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DR.   CHASE'S   RECIPES; 

OR, 

INFORMATION  FOR  EYERTBOM : 

AN  INVAIiUABLB  COLLECTION  OF 

ABOUT  EIGHT  HUNDRED 

PRACTICAL  RECIPES, 


Hcrchants,  Grocers,  Saloon-Keepers,  Physicians,  DrugKlsts,  Tanners, 

Shoe  Makers,  Harness  Makers,  Painters,  Jewelers,  BlacksmHbs, 

Tinners,  Gunsmiths,  Farriers,  Barbers,  Bakers,  Dyers, 

Benovaters,  Farmers,  and  Families  Generally, 

TO  THicH  oiri  beg:?  addkd 

A.  Bational  Treatment  of  Pleurisy,  Inflammation  of  the  Ijunss. 
and  other  Inflammatory  Diseases,  and  also  for  General 

Female  Debility  and  Irregularities: 
111  arranged  la  tkelr  Appropriate  Departments. 


BY  A.  'W.  CHASE,  M.  U. 


STEREOTYPED 


CATIKFULLT  REVISED,  ILLUSTRATED,  AND  MUCH  ENLARGED, 
WITH  REJLARKS  AND  FULL  EXPLANATIONS. 


We  Learn  to  Live,  by  lilving  to  lie&n*. 


Xia^  OLOTH,  91.25;   I>A.I»E1II  OOVEIRS,   S1.00; 

MOKOCCO  GILT,  «2.00. 
THE  QSRMAN  IN  CLOTH  ONLT,  $1.25. 


ANN  ARBOE,  MICHIGAN 

18  7  0. 

CI  v4 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  In  the  Year  1867,  by 

A.  W.  CHASE,  M.  D., 

In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States  for 
the  Eastern  District  of  Michigan. 

Fifty -Second  Edition— Three  Hundred  and  NiNBTY-Fiva 
Thousand— English  and  German. 


PREFACE 

VO    THl    TSNTH     K  D I  T I  O  IT  . 


Iir  bringing  a  penuanent  work,  or  one  that  is  designed  so  to 
oe,  before  the  public,  it  is  expected  of  the  Author  that  he  gl.ve 
hia  reasons  for  such  publication.  If  the  reasons  are  founded  in 
truth,  the  people  consequently  seeing  its  necessity,  will  appreci- 
ate its  advantages,  and  encourage  the  Author  by.  quick  and  ex- 
tensive purchases,  they  alone  being  the  judges.    Then: 

First. — Much  of  the  information  contained  in  "  Dr.  Chase'a 
Receipes;  or  Information  for  Everybody,"  has  never  before 
been  published,  and  is  adapted  to  every  day  use. 

Second. — The  Author,  after  having  carried  on  the  Drug  and 
Grocery  business  for  a  number  of  years,  read  Medicine,  after 
being  thirty-eight  years  of  age,  and  graduated  as  a  Physician 
lo  qualify  himself  for  the  work  he  was  undertaking ;  for,  having 
oeen  familiar  with  some  of  the  Recipes,  adapted  to  these 
oranches  of  trade,  more  than  twenty  years,  he  began  in  "  Pifly- 
aix,"  seven  years  ago,  to  publish  them  in  a  Pamphlet  of  only 
t  few  pages,  since  which  time  he  has  been  traveling  between 
New  York  and  Iowa,  selling  the  work  and  Prescribing,  so  that 
ap  to  tnis  time,  "  Sixty-three,"  over  ttoenty-three  thousand  cop- 
>es  have  r>«>en  sold.  His  travels  have  brought  him  in  contact 
with  ail  tlasses  of  Professional  and  Business  men.  Mechanics. 
ParriPrs.  and  Farmers,  tnus  enabling  him  to  obtain  from  them, 
many  additional  items,  always  having  had  his  note  book  with 
hum.  and  whenever  a  prescription  has  been  given  before  him, 
5r  a  remark  made,  that  would  have  a  practical  bearing,  it  has 
oeen  noted,  and  at  the  first  opportunity  tested,  then  if  good, 
written  out  in  plain  language  expressly  for  the  next  edition  of 


f]  PRKPAOB. 

this  work.  In  this  way  this  mass  of  information  has  been  col< 
lected,  and  ought  to  take  away  an  objection  which  some  persons 
Oave  raised :  "  It  is  too  much  for  one  man  to  know  ! "  because 
tncy  did  not  realize  that  the  work  had  been  made  up  from  other» 
as  well  as  the  Auther'a  octudL  every  day  experience,  instead  of 
from  untried  books.  Yet  from  the  nature  of  some  of  the  Recipes, 
jue  has  occasionally  found  its  way  into  some  of  the  earlier  edi- 
tions, which  have  needed  revision,  or  to  be  entirely  dropped. 
This,  with  a  desire  to  add  to  the  vanous  Departments,  at  every 
edition,  has  kept  us  from  having  it  Stereotyped  until  the  present, 
tenth  edition. 

But  now,  all  being  what  we  desire ;  and  the  size  of  the  work 
being  such  that  we  cannot  add  to  it  without  increasing  the  price 

we  have  it  Stereotyped,  and  send  it  out,  just  what  we  ex- 
pect, and  are  willing  it  should  remain- 

Third. — Many  of  the  Recipe  books  published  are  very  large, 
containing  much  useless  matter,  only  to  increase  the  number, 
consequently  costing  too  much — this  one  contains  only  about 
eight  hundred  recipes,  upon  only  about  four  hundred  difFerenI 
subjects,  afl  of  which  are  valuable  in  daily,  practical  life,  and  at 
a  very  reasonable  price — many  of  them  are  without  arrange- 
ment— this  one  is  arranged  in  regular  Departments,  all  of  a  class 
being  together — many  of  them  are  without  remark,  or  explana- 
tion— this  one  is  fully  explained,  and  accompanied  with  remarks 
upon  the  various  subjects  introduced  by  the  Recipes  under  con- 
sideration— those  remarks,  explanations,  and  suggestions  accom- 
panying the  Recipes,  are  a  special  feature  of  this  work,  making 
It  worth  double  its  cost  as  a  reading  book,  even  if  there  was  not 
a  prescription  in  it 

FotTRTH. — The  remarks  and  explanations  are  in  la/rge  type, 
whilst  the  preservptive  and  deseripti'oe  parts  are  in  a  little  smaller 
type,  which  enables  any  one  to  see  at  a  glance  just  what  they 
wish  to  find. 

Fifth. — It  is  a  well  known  fact  that  many  unprincipled  per 
ftona  go  around  "  gulling"  the  people  by  selling  single  Recipe* 
for  exorbitant  prices.    The  Author  found  a  thing,  calling  him- 


^  racTAOM.  ffl 

■elf  a  man,  in  Battle  Creek,  Mich.,  selling  a  Washing-Fluid 
Recipe  for  two  dollars,  which  he  obtained  of  some ;  but  if  he 
could  not  obtain  that,  he  would  take  twe  sliiHings,  or  any  other 
sum  between  them.  A  merchant  gave  a  horse  for  the  "  White 
Cement"  Recipe.  The  late  Mr.  Andrews,  of  Detroit,  Mich., 
ghve  three  hundred  dollars  for  a  Recipe,  now  improved  and  in 
(his  work,  to  cure  a  bone  spavin  upon  a  race  mare  of  his.  He 
removed  the  spavin  with  it  and  won  the  anticipated  wager  with 
aer.  The  Author  has,  himself,  paid  from  twenty-five  to  fifty, 
and  seventy-five  cents,  and  one  to  two,  three  five,  and  eight  dol- 
lars for  single  items,  or  Recipes,  hoping  thereby  to  improve  hia 
work ;  but  often  finding  that  he  had  much  better  ideas  already 
embodied  therein. 

The  amount  paid  for  information  in  this  work,  and  for  testing 
by  experiment,  together  with  traveling  expenses,  and  cuts  used 
in  illustrating  it,  have  reached  over  two  thousand  dollars,  and 
all  for  the  purpose  of  making  a  book  worthy  to  be  found  in 
"Everybody's"  library,  and  to  prevent  such  extortions  in  the 
price  of  Recipes.  Yet  any  single  Recipe  in  the  work  which  a 
person  may  wish  to  use,  will  often  be  found  worth  many  times 
the  price  of  the  book,  perhaps  the  lives  of  those  you  dearly  love, 
by  having  at  hand  the  necessary  information  enabling  you  to 
immediately  apply  the  means  within  your  reach,  instead  of  giv- 
ing time  for  disease  to  strengthen,  whilst  sending,  perhaps  miles, 
for  a  physician.  Much  pain  and  suffering,  also,  will  often  be 
saved  or  avoided,  besides  the  satisfaction  of  knowing  how  many 
thmgs  are  made  which  you  are  constantly  using,  and  also  being 
able  to  avoid  many  things  which  you  certainly  would  aixnd,  if 
fou  knew  how  they  were  made. 

Sixth. — It  will  be  observed  that  we  have  introduced  a  number 
of  Recipes  upon  some  of  the  subjects ;  this  adapts  the  work  to 
all  circumstances  and  places ;  the  reason  for  it  is  thia ;  we  havt 
become  acquainted  with  them  in  our  practice  and  joumeyinga, 
and  know  that  when  the  articles  cannot  be  obtained  for  one 
vay,  they  may  be  for  some  other  way ;  as  also  that  one  pre- 
scnption  is  better  for  some  than  for  other  persons ;  therefore, 
ire  give  the  variety  that  all  may  be  benefitted  as  much  aa  possi* 


tiii  PRKPAOl 

ble.  For  instance,  there  are  twenty  different  preecriptidM  for 
different  diseases,  and  conditions  of  the  eye;  tiiere  are  also  s 
dozen  different  liniments,  &c.,  &c. ;  yet  the  Author  feels  well 
assured  that  the  most  perfect  satisfaction  will  be  experieneed  in 
them  as  a  whole.  And  although  it  could  not  be  expected  that 
special  advantages  of  particular  Recipes  could  be  pointed  out 
to  auy  great  extent,  yet  the  Author  must  be  indu]<^ed  in  reff*rring 
to  a  few,  in  the  various  Departments.  All,  or  nearly  all,  Mer 
chant*  and  Grocers,  as  also  most  Families,  will  be  more  or  leas 
beuefited  by  the  directions  for  making  or  preserving  butter,  pre- 
serving eggs,  or  fi-uit,  computing  interest,  making  vinegar,  and 
keeping  cider  palatable,  &c.  In  ague  sections  of  coi>ntry,  none 
should  be  without  the  information  on  this  subject;  and  in  fact, 
Uiere  is  not  a  medical  subject  introduced  but  what  will  be  found 
more  or  less  valuable  to  every  one;  even  Physicians  will  be 
more  than  compensated  in  its  perusal;  whilst  Consumptive, 
Dyspeptic,  Rheumatic,  and  Fever  patients  ought,  by  all  means, 
to  avail  themselves  of  the  advantages  here  pointed  out.  The 
treatment  in  Female  Debility,  and  the.  observations  on  the 
Changes  in  female  life  are  such  that  every  one  of  them  over 
thirteen  or  fourteen  years  of  age  should  not  be  without  this 
work.  The  directions  in  Pleurisy  and  other  Inflammatory  dis- 
eases cannot  fail  to  benefit  every  family  into  whose  bands  the 
book  shall  fall. 

The  Good  Samaritan  Liniment,  we  do  not  believe,  has  its 
equal  in  the  world,  for  common  uses,  whilst  there  are  a  number 
of  other  liniments  equally  well  adapted  to  particular  cases. 
And  we  would  not  undertake  to  raise  a  family  of  children  witb 
out  our  Whooping  Cough  Syrup  and  Croup  Remedies,  knowing 
their  value  as  we  do,  if  it  cost  a  hundred  dollars  to  obtain  them 
Tanners  and  Shoemakers,  Painters  and  Blacksmiths,  Tinners 
ind  Gunsmiths,  Cabinet  Makers,  Barbers  and  Baker?  will  find 
is  their  various  Departments  more  than  enough,  in  single  reci- 
pes, to  compensate  them  for  the  expense  of  the  work  ;  and  Far- 
riers and  Farmers  who  deal  in  horses  and  cattle,  will  o*len  find 
that  Department  to  save  a  hundred  times  its  cost  in  sin^lo  cases 

of  disease. 
A  gentleman  recently  called  at  my  house  for  one  of  the  hooka. 


P&KTAOJI.  IX 

caying :  "  I  have  come  ten  miles  out  of  my  way  to  get  it,  for  1 
staid  over  uight  with  a  farmer,  who  had  one,  and  had  been  ben- 
efitted more  than  $20,  in  curing  a  horse  by  its  directions."  A 
gentleman  near  this  city  says  he  had  paid  out  dollars  after  dol- 
lars to  c'ure  a  horse  of  spavin,  without  benefit,  as  directed  by 
oilier  books,  of  recipes ;  but  a  few  shillings,  as  directed  by  thia^ 
cured  the  horse.  Another  gentleman  recently  said  to  me: 
■*  Your  Eye  Water  is  worth  more  than  $20."  1  could  fill  pages 
of  similar  statements  which  have  come  to  my  knowledge  since 
I  commenced  the  publication  of  this  work,  but  must  be  content 
by  asking  all  to  look  over  our  References,  which  have  been  vol- 
untarily accumulating  during  the  seven  years  in  which  the 
work  has  been  in  growing  up  to  its  present  size  and  perfection ; 
and  the  position  in  society,  of  most  of  the  persons  making  these 
statements  is  such,  many  of  which  are  entire  strangers  to  the 
Author  and  to  each  other,  that  any  person  can  see  that  no  pos- 
sible complicity  could  exist  between  us,  even  if  we  desired  it 

Families  will  find  in  the  Baking,  Cooking,  Coloring  and  Mis- 
cellaneous Departments,  all  they  will  need,  without  the  aid  ot 
any  other  "  Cook  Book ; "  and  the  Washing-Fluid,  which  we 
have  used  at  every  washing  except  two  for  nearly  eight  years, 
is  worth  to  every  family  of  eight  or  ten  persons,  ten  times  the 
cost  of  the  book,  yearly,  saving  both  in  labor  and  wear  of 
clothes. 

Seventh.— Many  of  the  articles  can  be  gathered  from  garden, 
field  or  woods,  and  the  others  will  always  be  lound  with  Drug- 
gists, and  most  of  the  preparations  will  cost  only  trum  mu-hnlf 
to  as  low  as  ane-sivteenth  as  much  as  to  purchase  them  already 
made ;  and  the  only  certainty,  now-a-days,  of  having  a  grjod 
aiticle,  is  to  make  it  yourselC 

Fenallt.— There  is  one  or  two  things  fact  about  this  book ; 
It  is  the  biggest  humbug  of  the  day;  or  it  is  the  best  work  of 
the  kind,  published  in  the  English  language.  If  a  careful  peru- 
sal does  not  satisfy  ali  that  it  is  not  tJu  first,  but  that  it  is  the  last, 
then  will  the  Author  be  willing  to  acknowledge  that  Testing, 
Experimenting,  Labor,  Travel  and  Study,  to  be  of  no  account  in 
qualifying  a  man  for  such  a  work,  especially  when  that  work 
h«ia  been  the  long  cherished  object  of  his  life,  for  a  lasting  bene- 


C  FEKPAOI 

fit  to  hi*  fsllow  creaturea,  S8\ing  them  from  extortion,  In  buying 
single  i€cipefl,  and  alio  giviiig  them  a  reliable  work,  for  every 
emergency,  more  th  in  fof  tus  own  pecuniary  benefit.  Were  it 
not  so,  I  should  have  Rept  iue  work  smaller  as  heretofore,  for 
the  eighth  edition  of  two  hundred  and  twenty- four  pages  when 
handsomely  bound  sold  for  One  Dollar,  but  in  this  edi- 

tion you  get  a  Dollar's  worth  of  book,  even  if  common  reading 
Oiatter,  besides  the  most  reliable  practical  information,  by  which 
you  will  cften  save,  not  only  doUars  and  cents,  but  relieve  suffer- 
ing and  prolong  life.  It  is,  in  fact,  a  perfect  mass  of  the  mosi 
valuable  methods  of  accomplishing  the  things  spoken  of,  an 
Encyclopedia  upon  the  various  branches  of  Science  and  Art, 
treated  of  in  the  work,  which  no  family  can  afford  to  do  with- 
out ;  indeed,  young  and  old,  "  Everybody's"  book.  And  the 
"  Taxes"  nor  "  Times"  should  be,  for  a  moment,  argued  against 
the  purchase  of  so  valuable  a  work,  especially  when  we  assure  you 
thai  the  book  is  sold  only  by  Traveling  Agents,  that  aU  may  have  a 
chance  to  purchase  ;  for  if  left  at  the  Book  Stores,  or  by  Advertise- 
ment only,  ru)t  One  in  Mfty  would  ever  see  it. 

Some  persons  object  to  buying  a  book  of  Recipes,  as  they  are 
constantly  receiving  so  many  in  the  newspapers  of  the  day, 
but  if  they  had  all  that  this  book  contains,  scattered  through  a 
number  of  years  of  accumulated  papers,  it  would  be  worth 
ma^  than  the  price  of  this  work  to  have  them  gathered  together, 
carefully  arranged  in  their  appropriate  departments,  with  an 
alphabetical  index,  and  handsomely  bound ;  besides  tl»e  advan- 
tage of  tbtir  having  pap«ed  under  the  Author's  carefully  prun- 
ing and  grafting  hand. 

"  To  uproot  error  and  do  good  should  be  the  first  and  highest 
aspiration  of  every  intelligent  being.  He  who  labors  to  pro- 
mote tb.  physical  perfection  of  his  race — he  who  strives  to  make 
mankind  intelligent,  healthy,  ana  happy — cannot  fail  to  have 
reflected  un  his  own  soul  the  benign  smiles  of  those  whom  he 
has  been  the  instrument  of  benefitting."  The  Author  has  re- 
cieved  too  many  expressionn  of  gratitude,  thankfulness,  ana 
favor,  in  regard  to  the  value  of  "  Dr.  Chase's  Recipes;  or  Infor 
mation  for  Everybody,"  to  doubt  in  the  least,  the  truth  of  tn( 
foregoing  quotaiion:  and  trusts  ^at  the  following  quotatinq 


PREFAOB.  B 

may  not  be  set  down  to  "  EgotiBrn"  or  "  Bigotry,"  wheo  he  givot 
't  as  the  governing  reason  for  the  continued  and  permanent  pub* 
Uoation  of  the  work  ■. 

"  I  live  to  Z4am  their  story,  who  Btiffered  fcr  mj  uke  ; 

To  emulate  theii'  glory,  ao'l  follow  in  Ibdr  wak« ; 
BardR,  paoiotft,  maityTH,  sagfiH,  and  noble  of  aU  a^B, 

W hoHe  deeds  erow3  HiKtory's  pag«s,  and  Time'a  greet  volamfl  mak* 

"  I  live  for  those  who  love  me,  for  those  who  know  me  trne. 

For  the  heav«D  that  smiles  above  me,  and  awaitii  my  spirit  too  ; 
For  the  cAuse  that  lacks  aasistajice,  for  tlie  wrong  that  needs  reautBDO*. 

Tor  the  future  in  the  distance,  and  the  ffood  that  I  can  do." 

May  these  reasons  speedily  become  the  governing  principloa 
tnfoughout  the  world,  especially  with  all  those  who  have  taken 
upon  themselves  the  vows  of  our  "Holy  Religion;"  knowing 
that  it.  is  to  those  only  who  begin  to  love  God,  and  right  actions, 
her«,  with  whom  the  glories  of  Heaven  shall  ever  begin.  Were 
they  thus  heeded,  we  should  no  longer  need  coroboratiug  testi- 
mony to  our  statements.  Now,  however,  we  are  obliged  to 
array  every  point  before  the  people,  as  a  Minor,  that  they  may 
judge  uTider standingly,  even  in  matters  of  thomost  vital  impor- 
Ance  to  themselves ;  consequently  we  must  Ite  excused  lor  thia 
engthy  Preface,  Explanatory  Index,  and  extended  I?eferencea 
following  it.  Yet,  that  there  are  some  who  will  let  the  work  go 
by  them  as  one  of  the  "  Humbugs  of  the  day,"  notwithstanding 
all  that  has  or  might  be  said,  we  have  no  doubt ;  but  we  beg  to 
refer  such  to  the  statement  amongst  our  References,  of  the  Rer. 
C.  P.  Nash,  of  Muskegon,  Mich.,  who,  although  he  allowed  it 
thus  to  pass  him,  could  not  rest  satisfied  when  he  saw  the  reliat- 
bility  of  the  work  purchased  by  his  lesn  incredulous  neighbors ; 
then  if  you  will,  let  it  go  by ;  but  it  is  hoped  that  all  purchaser* 
may  have  suflScient  confidence  in  the  work  not  to  allow  it  to 
lay  idle ;  for,  that  the  designed  and  greatest  possible  amount  <rf 
good  shall  be  accomplished  by  it,  it  is  only  necessary  that  it 
should  be  generally/  ir^jpodueed,  and  daHjf  uted,  is  the  positive 
knowledge  of  the 

AUTHOR. 


I  isr  D  K  X  . 


MBRCQANTS'    AKD    UROCERS'    OEPARTMSNT. 

PAQB. 

Uaking  I'owders,  Without  Dnigs, 80 

Iliittcr ;  to  Treserve  any  Length  of  Time — Butter  Mak- 
intj;  Directions  for  Dairymen — Butter;  Storing;  the 

Illinois  Prairie  Farmer's  Method,  40-41 

Burning  Fluid, 44 

Counterfeit  Money ;  Seven  Rules  for  Detecting, 46-4? 

Eggs ;  to  Preserve  for  Winter  Use — English  Patented 
Slelhod— J.  W.  Cooper,  M.  D.'s  Method  of  Keeping 

and  Shipping  Game  Eggs, 43-44 

Fruits;  to  Keep  Without  Loss  of  Color  or  Flavor 41 

Uoney;    Domestic — Cuba  Honey — Excellent  Honey — 

Premium  Uooot? 49-50 

Interest;  Compulmg  by  one  Multiplication  and  one  Di- 
vision, at  any  Kate  Per  Cent — Method  of  Computing 

by  a  Single  Multiplication, 45-46 

Inks;  Black  Copying  or  Writing  Fluid — Common  Black 
—Red ;  Tlie  Very  Best— Blue— Indellible— Ink  Pow- 
der;  Black, 47-48 

iViUes,  Without  Fruit 50 

Mouth  Glue,  for  Tom  Paper,  Notes,  &c., 80 

Vinegar,  in  Three  Weeks — in  Barrels  without  Trouble 
— E'rom  Sugar,  Drippings  from  Sugar  Hogsheads,  &e., 
—From  Acetic  Acid  and  Molasses — From  Apple  Ci- 
der— la  Three  Days,  Without  Drugs — Quick  Process 
by  Standing  upon"  Shavings, 39-40 

SALOON    DEPARTMENT. 

Apple  Cider;  to  Keep  Sweet  with  but  Trifling  Expense 
— To  Prepare  for  Medicme — Artificial  Cider,  or  Cider 
WiUiout  Apples ;  to  ilake  in  Kegs  or  to  Bottle,  or  i»? 
Barrels,   for   Long  Keeping,  with  Directions  About 

Shipping, ti\   54 

Action  of  Sugar  or  Candy  on  the  Teeth, ,  59 

Ale ;  Home  Brewed,  How  it  ia  Made, 63 


OTBUL  ZIB 

PA.<)B. 

Hears ;  Root — Bpruce,  or  Aromatic  b'eer — Lemon— din- 
ger— Philadeipliia— Patent  Gas— Corn ;  without  Yeast 

— Strong  Beer ;  English,  improved, 61-68 

Ooloruig  for  Wines, 74 

Cream  Soda ;  using  Cow's  Cream  for  Fountains — Cream 

Soda ;  with  a  Fountain, 67 

Cream  Nectar  ;  Imperial, 64 

Ginger  Pop, 65 

Ice  Cream — Ice  Cream  ;  very  Cheap, 66-67 

Lawton  Blackberry  ;  its  Cultivation, 72 

Lemonade  ;  to  carry  in  the  Pocket,    60 

Moliisscs  Candy  and  Pop  Com  Balls, 58-6C 

Oyster  Soup, 68 

Persian  Sherbet, ,  60 

Porter,  AJe  or  Wine  ;  to  prevent  Flatness  in  parts  of 

bottles,  for  the  Invalid, 64 

Stomach  Bitters ;  equal  to  Hostetters,  for  one-fourth  ita 

cost,  and  Schiedam  Schnapps  Exposed, ' 74 

Bham  Champagne ;  a  purely  Temperance  Drink, 65 

Spanish  Gingerette, '. .  65 

Boda  Water ;  without  &  Machine  for  Bottling, 67 

Syrups  ;  to  make  the  various  Colors — Syrups  Artificial ; 
vailbus  Flavors,  as  Raspberry,  Strawberry,  Pine- 
Apple,  Sarsaparilla,  »&c. — Lemon  Syrup  ;  Common— 
Lemon  Syrup ;  to  save  the  loss  of  Lemons — Soda 

Syrup ;  with  or  without  Fountains, 64-67 

Tripe ;  to  prepare  and  Pickle, 68 

Wines ;  Currant,  Cherry,  Elderberry,  and  other  Berry 
Wines — Rhubarb,  or  English  Patent  Wine — Tomato 
Wine — Wine  from  white  Currants — Ginger  Wine, — 
Blackberry  Wine — Port  Wine — Cider  Wine — Grape 

Wine, 87-74 

feasts  ;  flop  Yeast— Bakers'  Yeast— Jug  Y'eas^^;  with- 
out Yeast  to  start  with — Y'east  Cake, 65-66 

MEDICAL  DEPAHTMBNT. 

Alcohol  in  Medicine,  preferable  to  Brandj,  Rum  or  Gin, 
of  the  present  day,  connected  with  Spiritual  Facts, .      76-7» 

Ague  Medicines ;  Dr.  Krider's  Ague  Pills — Ague  Bitters 
— Ague  Powder — Ague  Mixture,  without  Quinine — 
Ague  Cured  for  a  Penny — Ague  Anodyne — Tonio 
Wine  Tincture,  a  positive  cure  for  Ague  without  Qui- 
nine,          77-80 

Asthma ;  Remedies, 188 

Alterative  Syrup,  or  Blood  Purifier— Alterative ;  very 
strong — Alterative  Cathartic,  powder— Alterative  for 
Diseases  of  the  Skin — Alterative,  Tonic  and  Cathar- 
tic, Bitters, 14»-148 


tl?  (NDEX. 

PAGB. 

Artlljcial  Skin,  for  Buriw,  Br  alst'B,  Abraswcs,  Ac,  Woof 

agjiinst  Water, 191 

Adhesive  P'asier,  or  Salve,  few  Deep  Wounds,  Cuts,  «Scc., 

in  place  >!  rftilches, 103 

A  Cure  foi  Drunkeimcsa HO 

Anotlyiie  Tills, 149 

Breail-Tea,  used  in  taking  Emetics, 108 

liateniau's  Pectoral  Drops, 134 

Balsams;  Dr.  II.  W.  Ilutchin's Indian  Ilealine,  formerly, 
Peckham's  Couj^li  lialsam — Dr.  Mitchers  Balsam ;  for 

Cuts,  IJruises,  &c., lOO-lfil 

Uleedings;  Internal  and  External  Remedies — Styptic 
li&lsam,  for  Internal  Hemorrhages — Styptic  Tincture, 

External  Application, Ib3-lj)4 

liroiichocele,  (Enlarged  Neck),  to  Cure, l'J4 

Bums;  Salve  for  Burns,  Frost-Bitcs,  Cracked  Nipples, 
»!cc. ;  very  successful, — Dr.  Downer's  Salve  for  Burns, 
— Poultice  for  Burns  and  Frozen  Elesli, — Salve  from 
the  Garden  and  Kitciien,  for  Burns,  ei^ti  preparations,  110-11) 

i'ainphor  and  o:her  Medicated  Waters, 808 

Cancers,  to  cure,  Methods  of  Dr.  Eandolfi  (Snrccon 
General  to  the  Neapi>litan  Army,) — Dr.  II.  G.  dud- 
kins'— L.  S.  lIodgkin.s'— Kev.  C. 'C.  Cuylers'— Great  ' 
English  Hemedy — American,  Red  Oak  Bark,  Salvo 
fn)m  the  Aiihes — I'rof.  K.  S.  Newtou's — Prof.  Calkins".  t 
«tec.,  altogether  fourteen  prescriptions,  ^Yith  Cautions 
against  the  use  of  the  Knife,  showing  when  the  Treat- 
ment should  commence,  «fcc., 9*J  -lOU 

Costiveness,  Common,  or  verj-  Obstinate  Cases 101-103 

Chronic  Gout,  to  cure,— Gout  Tincture, 103-103 

Cathartic  Syrup, \yi 

Catarrh  Snulf, yfl 

Camphor-Ice,  for  Chapped  Hands  and  Lips, 109 

Chilblains,  to  cure,  published  by  order  of  the  Govern 

ment  of  Wirtemlnirg, 1 13 

Cod  Liver  Oil,  made  Palatable  and  more  Digestible, . . .  119 

Consumptive  Syrup,  very  successful,  with  directions 
about  Travel — Remarks  on  tho  Use  of  Fat  Meats  aS 
Preventive  of  Consimiplion,  Ac, — Chlorate  of  Potash 
in  Consumption,  new  renaedy — Itational  Treatment 
for  Consumption,  claimed  to  be  the  best  in  the  world    119  126 

Composition  Powder.  Thompson's, ,         140 

Croup,  Simple  but  Effectual  Remedy— Dutch  Remedy — 

Croup  Oiutmeut, 149-150 

Cough  Lozenges,  two  preparations — Pulmonic  Wafers 
for  'Joughs— Coughs  from  Recent  Colds,  remedy- 
Cough  jyii,\ture  for  Recent  Colds— Cough  Candy- 
Cough  Syrup— Cough  Tincture— Cough  Pill, ni>-l'J^ 

Cbolen  Tincluro — Isthmus  Cholera  Tincture — Cholera- 


(NDXX.  Xf 

PAQE. 

PrevcHtive— Cholera  Cordial — German  Cliolera,  Tinc- 
ture— Egyptian  Cure  for  Cholera— ^IncUa  Prescription 

for  Cholera — Nature's  Cholera  Medicine, 178-180 

VJholic,  and  Cholera-Morbus ;  Treatment 180-181 

Carminatives,  for  Children, 182 

Dyspepsia;  Treatment  from  Personal  Experience,  witb 
Cautions  about  Eating  between  Meals,  especially 
against  Constant    Nibbling;  also  Father  Piukney's 

Experience  of  Ninety  Years, 87-98 

Dyspeptic's  Biscuit  and  Coffee ;  very  valuable 292 

Dyspeptic  Tea, 140 

Delirium  Tremens ;  to  obtain  Sleep — Stimulating  Ano- 
dyne for  Delirium 107 

Disinfectant  for  Rooms,  Sleat  or  Fish — Coffee  as  a  Dis- 
infectant for  Sick-rooms 108 

Deafness,  if  recent,  to  Cure,  if  not,  to  Relieve,. , 113 

Diuretic  Pill— Drops,  Decoction  and  Tincture. .   143-144 

Dropsy  Syrup  and  Pills ;  very  effectual, 144-145 

Diarrhea  Cordial — Injection  for  Chronic  Diarrhea — Di- 
arrhea Tincturo,  Drops  and  Syrup ;  also  for  Flux  and         • 
Chronic  Diarrhea  in  Adults  and  Children,  when  ac- 
companied with  Canker, 17&-178 

Dentriflce,  which  removes  Tartareous  adhesions  from 
the  Teeth,  arrests  decay,  and  induces  a  healthy  action 

of  the  Gums, 188 

niscutients,  to  Scatter  Swellings — Common  Swellings 

to  Reduce, 191-193 

Diptheria ;  Dr.  Phiuney's  Treatment,  of  Boston, 183 

Kiilarged  Tonsils,  to  Cure, 104 

Kclectic  Emetic, 105 

iSye  Water — often  acknowledged  to  be  worth  mote  than 
Twenty  Dollars — India  Prescription  for  Sore  Eyes — 
Dr.  Cook's  Eye  Water — Preparation  for  excessive 
Inflammation  ot  the  Eves— Sailor's  Eye  Preparation 
-Father  Pinkney's  P'^paration  for  very  bad  Sore 
Eyes — Indian  Eye  Wuver — Poultices  for  the  Eve — 
Films,  to  remove  from  the  Eye — Eye  Salve — Sore 
Eyes,  to  remove  the  Granulations  —  Altogether, 
twenty-two  Prescriptions,  for  diflerent  conditions  oi 

the  Diseased  Eye, 151-159 

Essences;  very  Strong, 189 

Febrifuge  Wine,  (to  drive  away  Fever), '^ 

Fevers ;  General  improved  Treatment,  for  Bilious,  Ty-  j 
phoid  and  Scarlet  Fevers,  Congestive  Chills,  «&c. ;  >; 
also  valuable  in  arresting  Diarrhea,  Summer  Com- 
plaint, Cholera-Infantum  and  all  forms  of  Fever  ia 
Children — Lemonade,  nourishing  for  Fever  Patients — 
Prof.  Hufeland'8  Drink  for  Fever  Patients,  or  for  ex- 
cessive Thirst 80-87 


tVi  INDEX. 

PAOft 

Felon,  if  recent,  to  euro  in  Six  Hours— Poultices  for 
Felons— Felon  Ointment  and  Salve, i  rt 

Fever-Sore  Plaster  or  Black  Salve;  has  saved  two  differ- 
ent Hilnds  that  two  different  physicians,  in  each  case, 
said  must  be  cut  off-.Red  Salve  for  Fever-Sores— Indian 
Cure  for  Fever  Sores— Kitridge's  Salve  f©r  Fever- 
Sores— Fever-Sore  Poultices,  Oiutments,  and  Salve 
for  Fever-Sores,  Abscesses,  Broken  rjrcasts,  &c.,  eleven 
preparations, 159  161 

Female  Debility  and  Irregularities,  Explanations  and 
Treatment — Female  Laxative  Pills — Female  Laxative 
and  Anodyne  Pills — I'ills  for  Painful  Menstruation — 
Injection  lor  Female  Complaints- 
Powder  for  excessive 
Flooding,  also  full  explanat'ons  of  the  natural  Turn 
with  young  females,  in  such  plain  and  delicate  lan- 
guage, that  every  Girl  over 
ought  to  have  the  book, 208-2H 

Uterine  Hemorrhages,  Prof.  Piatt's  Treatment,  twenty 
years  without  a  Failure, 83 

Grmvel  and  Kidney  Complaints ;  Imperial  Drop, 109 

Godirey's  Cordial, 134 

Hodman's  Anodyne  or  Golden  Tincture, 133 

Hydrophobia,  to  prevent  —  Saxon  Remedy  —  Grecian 
Remedy — Quaker  Remedy ;  fifty  years  successful,..  151-153 

Inflammation  of  the  Throat,  (Laryngitis) — Gargle  for 
Sore  Throat — Sore  Throat  Liniment,  with  a  {synopsis, 
(general  view),  of  Dr.  Fitch's  Treatment  of  Throat 
Dispsses, 92-Vo 

Inflammation  of  the  Lungs— Inflammation  of  the  Pleu- 
ra, (pleurisy),  with  such  full  explanations  0f  general 
Inflammations  that  no  dilticulty  will  be  experienced 
in  Treating  the  Disease  in  any  of  its  forms, 195-208 

[nflammation  of  the  Liver — Eclectic  Liver  Pill — Liver 
Pili,  Improved — Liver  Drops,  for  obstinate  cases — 
Ointment  for  Ulcerated  Liver,  Ague  Cake,  &c. ;  very 
pucccssful, 146- 1 47 

[n-Growiug  Toe  Nail ;  to  cure 174 

Indian  Cathartic  Pills, 184 

Itching  Feet  from  Frost  Bites ;  to  cure, Ill 

'  Irritating  Plaster,  extensively  used  by  Eclectics, 145 

Jaundice;  Dr.  Peabody's  Cure,  in  its  worst  forms — 
Drink  for  common  cases  of  Jaundice, 180--13J 

Liniments;  Good  Samaritan,  Imjjroved — Liniment  for 
Old  Sores— Dr.  Raymond's  Liniment— German  Rheu 
matic  Liquid  or  Lmiment— Cook's  Electro-Magnetic 
Liniment  —  Liniment  for  Spinal  Aflections  —  Great 
Loudon  Liniment — Gum  Liniment — Patent  Liniment 
— Lobelia  and  Cayenne  Liniment — Liniment,  said  to 
b«  St.  John's  &c,. 114-118 


IKDBX.  X7ii 

PAQE. 

ubudauum, 183 

Night  Sweats ;  to  relieve, 80 

Ointment  for  Old  Sores — Mead's  Salt-Rheum  Ointment ; 
has  proved  very  successful  —  Judkin's  —  Sisson's 
Green  Ointment — exceedingly  good — Dr.  Kittredge's 
'celebrated  Ointment  for  '-Pimpled  Face,"  "Prairie 
Itch,"  &c., — Dr.  Gibson's  Ointment,  for  very  bad  Skin 
Dfceaees — Itch  Ointment — Magnetic  Ointment,  said  to 
be  T rask'9,  with  Stramonium  Ointment  and  Tincture 

—Toad  Ointment,  &c., 125-I3v 

Oil  of  Spike— Britsh  Oil— Balm  of  Gilead  Oil— Har- 
lem  Oil  or  Welch  Msdacamentimi ;  also  Black  Oils, 

valuable  for  Persons  or  Animals .'.  174-175 

Opodeldoc ;  liquid, 176 

Paralysis ;  if  recent,  to  cure,  if  not  to  relieve — Para- 
lytic Liniment, 103 

Piles ;  very  successful  Remedy — Pile  Cerate  —  Simple 
Cure  lor  Piles,  internal  and  external  Remeaies ;  eleven 

preparations, 131-13& 

Paregoric, 133 

Pills,  to  Sugar  Coat— Nervous  Pihs, 148-149 

Pain-Killer ;  said  to  be  Perry  Davis' 194 

Poisons ;  Antidote, 195 

Uheumalic  Liniment — Inflammatory  Rheiunatism;  to 
cure — Dr.  Kittredge's  Remedy  for  Rheumatism  and 
Stiffened  Joints,  from  Rheumatism — French  Remedy 
for  Chronic  Rheumatism — Bitters  for  Chronic  Rheu- 
matism ;  very  successful ;  Green  Bay  Indian's  Rem- 
edv  for  Rheumatism — New  Remedy,  &c. ;  iioetoe  prep- 
arations,    135-138 

Sick-Headache;  to  cure — Periodical  Headache — Head- 
ache Drops — Tincture  of  Blood-root  for  certain  Head- 
aches— Charcoal  for  certain  Headaches, 104-107 

Sweating  Drops — Sweating  with  burning  Alcohol, "      108 

iStimulant,  in  Low  Fevers  and  after  Uterine  Hemorrha- 
ges   141 

iSore  Throat ;  from  recent  cold.  Remedy, 1 71 

Snake  Biles ;  Effectual  Remedies,  for  Persons  and  Ani- 
mals,   153-154 

Small  Pox  ;  to  prevent  Pitting  the  Face, 191 

Salves;  Green -.Mountain  Salve;  exceedingly  valuable 
— Couklin's  Celebrated  Salve — Al;oBalm  of  Gilead 

Salve  and  Pelcg  White's  Old  Salve 163-163 

Seidiitz  Powder;  cathartic, 182 

Teeth  ;  Extracting  with  little  or  no  Pain — Tooth  Pow- 
der ;  Gxcellent — Teeth ;  to  remove  Blackness — Tooth 
Cordial ;  Magnetic  —  Homeopathic  Tooth  Cordial — 
Neuralgia ;  internal  Remedy— King  of  Oils,  for  Neu- 
ralgia and  Rheiunalidm '. 184-18?) 


XVIU  INDKX 

PAGE. 

Tinctures ;  w  maKe, 189 

Tetter,  Ring-Worm  and  Barber's  Itch ;  to  cure, liK) 

Typiius  Fever ;  to  prevent  Infection, 107 

Vermifuge  Lozenges — Worm  Tea — Worm  Cake ;  Eng- 
liBli    Remedy — Tape   Worm;  Simple   but   effectual 

Remedies — Vermifuge  Oil ;  Prof.  Freeman's, 164-170 

Vegetable  Physic, 154 

Wliooping-Cough  Syrup  —  Daily's  Whoopuig-Cough 
Syrup  —  Soreness  or  Hoarseness  from  Coughs ;  Rem- 
edy,   173-1V4 

Warts  and  Corns ;  to  cure  in  Ten  Minutes — Dr.  Ilari- 
mau's  innocent  and  sure  cure  for  Warts,  Corns,  and 

Chilblains ;  Jive  prescriptions, 113- 114 

Wens ;  to  cure, 192 

tanner's  shoe  and  harness  maker's  department. 

Best  Color  for  Boot,  Shoo  and  Harness  Edge,  and  Ink 
which  cannot  Freeze — Cheap  Color,  for  Boot,  Shoe 

and  Harness  Edge 215 

Black  Varnish  for  'the  Edge, 217 

Deer  Skius;  Tanning  and  BufUng  for  Gloves;  three 

methods, 218 

French  Patent  Leather — French  Finish  for  Leather. .  221 

Grain-Side  Blacking,  for  Ten  Cents  a  Barrel, S21 

Tanning  Sheep  Skins;  applicable  for  Mittens,  Door- 
Mats,  R'Jbes,  &c., — Tanning  Fur  and  other  Skins; 
Fifty  Dollar  Recipe — Tanning  Deer  and  Woodchuck 
Skins,  for  Whips,  Strings,  &c., — Process  of  Tanning 
Calf,  Kip  and  Harness,  in  from  Six  to  Thirty  Days- 
Canadian  Process  also,  with  Mr.  Rose's  modification, 

of  Madison,  0 217-221 

Sizing  for  Treeing-out  Boots  and  Shoes, 215 

Varnish  for  Harness ;  the  Best  in  Use, 217 

Watcr-Poof  Oil  Paste  Blacking, 218 

Water-Proof  Paste  without  Rubber  —  Neats-foot  Oil 
Paste 216 

painter's  department. 

Drying  Oil ;  equal  to  the  Patent  Dryers, 2*.sji 

Door-Plates ;  to  make, 227-228 

Etching  upon  Glass,  for  Signs,  or  Side  Lights ;  easy 

Method, 229-230 

Frosting  Glass, 22.1 

Fluoric  Acid ;  to  make  for  Etching  Purposes, 231 

Glass  Grinding,  for  Signs,  Sbades,  &^.., 236 

Japan  Dryers ;  of  the  Best  Quality, 223 

New  Tin  Roofs;  Valuable  Process  lor  Painting, 2"25 

Fire-Proof  Paint  for  Roofs,  &c.— Water-Proof  Oil- 
Rubber  Paint 221 


INDEX.  six 

pAas. 

oil;  to  prepare  for  Carriage,  Wagon  and  Floor  Painting,  239 

Oil  Paint,  to  Reduce  with  Water, 2^ 

Oriental  or  Crystal  Painting,  -vdth  directions  to  make 
various  Shades,  or  Compound  Colors — Fancy  Green, 

&c., 22G-227 

Paint  Skins ;  to  save  and  Reduce  to  Oil, 224 

Porcelain  Finish ;  very  Hard  and  White,  for  Parlors,. . .  231/ 

Painter's  Sanding  Apparatus, 224 

Sketching  Paper ;  to  prepare, 227 

painters'  economy  in  making  colors. 

Chrome  Green— Chrome  Yellow — Green  ;  durable  and 
Cheap — Paris  Green;  two  processes — Prusian  Blue; 
two  processes — Pea  Brown — Rose  Pink, 232-238 

blacksmiths'  department. 

Butcher  Knives;  spring  Temper  and  beautiful  Edge,.  238 

Cast  Iron;  to  case  harden — Cast  Iron;  the  hardest;  to 

Soften  for  Drilling, 240 

Files  and  Rasps,  (old) ;  to  Re-cut  by  a  chemical  process,         233 

Iron  ;  to  Prevent  welding, 289 

Iron  or  Wood;  to  Bronze,  Representing  Bell-metal, . .  241 
Mill  Picks  ;  to  Temper;  three  Preparations — Mill  Picks 
and  Saw  Gummers;  to  Temper — Mill  Pick  Temper- 
ing, as  done  by  Church,  of  Ann  Arbor, 236  237 

Poor  Iron ;  to  Improve, 236 

Rust  on  Iron  or  Sleel ;  to  Prevent 234 

Silver  Plating,  for  Carriage  Work,  239 

Trap  Springs ;  to  Temper, 238 

Truss  Springs;  Directions  for  Blacksmith's  to  make; 

superior  to  the  Patent  Trusses, 241 

Varnishes ;  Transparent ;  for  Tools,  Plows,  «&c. — Var- 
nish ;  Transparent  Blue,  for  Steel  Plows — Varnish, 
Seek-No-Further,  for  Iron  or  Sleel — Varnish ;  Black, 

having  a  polish,  for  Iron, 234-235 

Pf  eiding  Cast-Steel,  without  Borax, 235 

W  elding  a  small  piece  of  Iron  upon  a  large  one,  with 

only  a  Light  Heat, 240 

Wrif*'^ig  upon  Iron  or  Steel,  Silver  or  Gold;  not  to  cost 

ihfc  Tenth  of  a  Cent  per  letter, 236 

Wrought-Iron ;  to  Case-harden, 249 

tinner's   department. 

Black  Varnish ;  for  Coal  Buckets, 243 

Box  Metal ;  to  make  for  Machinery. , 244 

Britarmia;  to  use  Old,  instead  of  Block  Tm,  in  Solder,.  245 

Copper ;  to  Tin  for  Stew  Dishes  or  other  purposes, 244 

Iron ;  %o  Tin  for  Soldering  or  other  purposes, 244 


tX  iNUGX. 

PAQ£. 

Iron,  Iron  Wire  or  Steel ;  Vo  Copper  the  Surface, 244 

Japans  for  Tin— Black,  Blue,  (ireen.  Orange,  Pink, 

Red  and  Yellow, 242 

Lacquer  for  Tin— Gold  color.  Transparent,  Blue,  Green, 

Purple  and  Rose  Color— also,  Lacquer  for  Brass,. . ..  24^243 

Liquid  Glue,  for  Labelling  ujjon  Tin, 245 

Liquid,  to  clean  Brass,  Door  Knobs,  &c., 245 

Oil  Cans — Size  of  sheet,  for  from  One  to  One  Hundred 

Gallons, 246 

Silver  Powder,  for  Copper  or  worn  Plated  Goods 245 

Solder  for  Brazing  Iron,  Led,  Tin  and  Britannia, 244-245 

Tiunmg  Flux ;  Improved, 245 

Tin;  to  Pearl,  for  Spittoons,  Water  Coolers,  &c, 246 

GUNSMITHINQ    DEPARTMENT. 

Broken  Saws ;  to  Mend  Permanently, 247 

Browning  Gun  Barrels;  two  processes — Browning  for 

Twist  Barrels, 240-247 

Case-Hardcuing, 247 

Tinning ;  superior  to  the  Old  Process, 248 

v''arnish  and  I'olish,  for  Stocks ;  German, 24o 

jewelers'  department. 

Galvanizing  Without  a  Battery, 248 

Galvanizing  >Vith  a  Shilling  Battery ;  also.  Directions  to 

ilake  the  Battery, 249-250 

Jc«?elry ;  Cleaning,  and  Polishing 25C 

farriers'  depart .ment. 

BiokcD  Limbs;  Treatment,  instead  of  inhumanly  Shoot- 
ing the  Llorse, 2G0-36i 

Bog-Spavin  and  Wind-Gall  Ointment;  also  good  for 

Curbs,  Splints,  &c., 256 

Bone  Spavin;  French  Paste;  Three  Iluudrded  Dollar 
Recipe — Bone  Spavin ;  Norwegian  cure — Spavm  Lin- 
iment ;  four  preparations, 254 

Bots ;  Sure  Remedy, 251 

Cholic  Cure ;  for  Horses  or  Persons ;  has  not  failed  in 

more  than  Forty  Trials, 256 

Condition  Powder;  exceedingly  valuable;  said  to  be  St. 
John's — Cathartic    Conilitiou  I'owdcr;   designed  for 

Worn-down    Animals, 258- ''/iC 

DcGray  or  Sloan's  Horse  Ointment, 259 

Distemper,  to  Distinguish  and  Cure, 205 

Eye  Water,  for  Horses  and  CatlJe, 2G3 

Founder,  Remedy, 266 

Grease-Heel  and  common  Scratches,  to  Cure, 263-263 

IJeaves,  Great  Relief  for;  Six  Methods  fur  Dilferent 
tk)nditiouB ^ 2C4-246 


fNDEX. 

PAOS. 
floof-Ail  iu  Sbeep,  Biue  Remedy, 266 

ijoosL'uess  or  Scouriug  in  ilorses  or  Cattle,  Kemedy  in 

Use  Over  tk-veuly  Years 252-258 

Linimeui  for  SlilJ  Necks,  from  Poll-evils— English  J>ta 
ble  Liuimeul,  Very  Strong— Liniment  for  One  Shil- 
ling a  Quart,  Valuable  iu  Strains,  Old  Swellings,  &c. ; 

and  Nerve  and  Bone  Liniment, 26' 

Poll-Evil  and  Fistula,  Positive  Cure — Poll-Evil  and  Fis- 
tula, Norwegian  Cure ;  Eight  Methods,  all  of  which 
have  Cured  Many  Cases — Poll-Evils,  to  Scatter,  &c. ; 

Potash,  to  xMake,  Used  in  Poll-EvUs, 250-258 

Physic,  Ball  and  Liquid ;  for  Horses  and  Cattle, 206 

ftmg-bone  and  Spavin  Cure,  often  acknowledged  worth 
the  Value  of  the  Borse— O.  B.  Bangs' Method  for  Re- 
cent Cases  — llawson's  Ring-bone  and  Spavin  Cure, 
has  Cmed  Ring-bones  as  Thick  as  the  Ai"m — Indian 

Method,  also,  very  Simple 251-254 

Splint  and  Spavin  Liniment, 255 

Sweeny  Liniment, 256 

Scours  and  Pin-Worms,  to  Cure,  in  Horses  or  Cattle,. .  259 

Saddle  and    Harness  Galls,  Bruises,  Abrasions,  &c., 

Remedy, 263 

Sores  from  Chafing  of  the  Bits,  to  Cure 263-204 

Shoeing  Horses  for  Winter  Travel, 205 

Supporting  Apparatus  in  Lameness  of  Animals,  Ex- 
plained,   261 

Taming  Wild  and  Vicious  Horses — Also,  Showing  Who 

Can  1)0  It 267-269 

Wound  Balsam,  for  Horses  or  Persons, 262 

cabinet-makers'  department. 

Finishing  Furniture  with  Only  One  Coat  of  Varnish, 
Not  Using  Glue,  Paste,  or  Shellac;  very  Valuable,..  270 

M  Polish ;  for  Wood  or  Leather ;  Black,  Red  and  Blue,         270 

I'olish ;  for  New  Furniture — Polish ;  for  reviving  Old 
Furniture ;  equal  to  the  "  Brother  Jonathan,'  and 
Polish  for  removing  Stains,  Spots  and  Mildew  from 
Furniture, 269-270 

Stains;  Mahogany  on  Walnut  as  Natural  as  Nature — 
Rose  Wood  Slain;  Very  bright  Shade,  used  cold — 
Rose- Wood  Stain;  light  Shade,  used  hot — Rose-pmu, 
Slain  and  Varnish;  also  used  to  imitate  Rose- Wood — 

Black  Walnut  Stain— Cherry  Slain, 271-273 

farnish ;  Transparent;  for  Wood — Patent  Varnish ;  for 
Wood  or  Canvass — Asphaltum  Varnish ;  black, 273-2V4 

barbers'  and  toilet  department. 

Ualm  of  a  Thousand  Flowers, 280 

Colgnelmperial— Cologne  for  Family  Use;  Cheaper,..  27^878 


INDKX 

PAflB 

Faded  and  Worn  Garments ;  to  Renew  the  Color, 278 

liair  Dye ;  Reliable, 274 

Kair  Restorative;  equal  to  Wood's,  for  a  Trifling  cost; 
four  preparations;  cheap  and  Reliable — Hairlnvigo- 
rators,  tiioo  preparations;  will  stop  Haii  ^om  Falling  27&-276 

Hair  Oils ;  New  York  Barber's  Star  Uair  Oil— Macassar 
or  Rose — Fragrant  Home-made  —  Poiiade  or  Ox- 
Marrow,  !a7t 

Shampoonin^  Mixture,  for  Five  Cents  per  Quart 27? 

P';uovatin»  Mixture;  for  Grease  Spots,  Shampooning 
and  Killing  Bed  Bugs — Renovating  Clothes ;  Gentle- 
men's \7ear, 277-279 

Razor  Strop  Paste ;  very  Nice, 280 

bakers'  and  cooking  department. 

Breads ;  Yankee  Brown  Bread — Graham  Bread — Lon- 
don Baker's  superior  Loaf  Bread— New  French  Meth- 
od of  making  Bread — Old  Bachelor's  Bread,  Biscuit 
and  Pie-Crust — Baking  Powders,  for  Biscuit,  without 
Shortening, 290-i«W} 

fakes ;  Federal — Rough  and  Ready — Sponge  Cake,  with 
Sour  milk — Sponge  Cake,  with  Sweet  Milk — Berwick 
Sponge  Cake,  without  Milk — Surprise  CaKe — Sugar 
Cake — Ginger  Cake — Tea  or  Cup  Cake — Cake  with- 
out Eggs  or  Slilk — Pork  Cake,  without  Bntier,  MUft 
or  Eggs — Cider  Cake — Ginger  Snaps- -J  ell  Cake  and, 
Roll  Jell  Cake-  -Cake  Table,  showing  how  to  make 
Fifteen  different  kinds,  as  Pound,  Genuine  Whig, 
Shrewsburry,  Training,  Nut  Cake,  Short,  Cymbals. 
Burk,  and  Jumbles,  —  Ginger  Bread,  —  Wonders,—' 
Cookies — York — Biscuit — Ck)mmon  and  Loaf  Cakes- 
Molasses  Cake — Marble  Cake — Silver  Cake,  and  Gold 
Cake,  fiuisin^  with  Bride  and  Fruit  Cakes — Frosting 
for  Cakes,  &c. — Excellent  Crackers — Sugar  Crack- 
ers—Naples Biscuit — Buckwheat  Short-cake,  ^vith- 
out  Shortening,  most  excellent ;  and  Y'east  Cake, . . .  281-  2^ 

Pies;  Lemon  Pie,  extra  nice — Pie-Crust  Glaze,  which 
prevents  the  juices  from  soaking  into  the  crust— Ap>- 
ple-custard  Pie,  the  nicest  ever  eaten— Paste  for  Tarts,  293-206 

Puddings;  Biscuit  Pudding,  without  Re-baking— Old 
English  Christmas  Plum  Pudding— Indian  Pudding ; 
to  Bake — Indian  Pudding,  to  Boil — Quick  Indian 
Pudding  —  Flour  Pudding,  to  boil— Potatoe  Pud- 
ding— Green  Corn  Pudding  —  Steamed  Pudding — 
Spreading  and  Dip  Sauces  for  Puddings, 295-29? 

DOMESTIC    DISHES. 

A.pples;  to  Bake  Steamboat  Style,  better  than  pre- 
8»Te»--Apple  Fritters— Apples  to  Fry;  cxira  oice,,  298-^&8 


INDJBX.  xzi3 

fAGS 
ipple  Merange;  an  Excellent  Substitute  for  Pie,  and 

Pudding, 299 

Back- Woods  Presrves, ♦  299 

Bread  ;  to  Fry,  better  tkan  Toast, 299 

French  Honey, 300 

Fruit  Jams,  Jellies,  and  Preserves,. .   300 

Fruit  Extracts, 301 

Groen  Corn  Omelet, 298 

Mock  Oysters 300 

MafHns, 30(, 

Toast ;  German  Style, 299 

Rose,  and  Cinnamon  Waters, 302 

MISCELLANEOUS  DEPARTMENT. 

A-dvice  to  Young  Men,  and  Others  out  of  Employment,    836-341 

Bed-Room  Carpets,  for  One  Shilling  per  Yard, 383 

Currants ;  to  dry  with  Sugar, 315 

Currant  Catchup,. 314 

Coffee ;  more  Healthy  and  better  Flavored,  for  one- 
fourth  the  Expense  of  Common, 834 

Cements ;  Cements  for  China,  &c.,  which  Stands  Fire 
and  Water — Cement,  Cheap  and  Valuable — German 
and  Russian  Cement — Cement,  Water  Proof,  for  Cloth 
and  Belting — Cement  or  Furniture  Glue,  for  House 
Use — White  Cement  and  Cement  to  prevent  Leaks 
about  Chimneys,  Roofs,  &c. — Scrap  Book  Paste  or 

Cement,  always  ready  for  Use, 317-319 

'Janniug  Fruits ;  Peaches,  Pears,  Berries,  Plums,  Cher- 
ries, Strawberries  and  Tomatoes — Cement  for  Can- 
ning Fruits, 313-814 

Eggs ;  to  Increase  the  Laying — Eggs ;  to  Fry  extra  nice,  44 

Fence  Posts ;  to  Prevent  Rotting, 808 

Fire  Kindlers, 329 

Fish ;  Art  ot  Catching, 321 

Gravel   Houses ;  to  make,  proportions  of  Lime,  Sand 

and  Gravel, :,.  324 

Glues;  Liquid  Glue;  Imitatiors,  equal  to  Spalding's 

Liquid  Glue,  and  Water  Proof  Glue, 328 

Grammar  Ln  Rhyme,  for  the  Little  Folks, 341 

rflusical  Curiosity ;  Scotch  Genius  in  Teaching, 342 

Meats;  to  Preserve — Beef;  to  Pickle  for  Long  Keeping- 
Michigan  Farmer's  method — Beef;  to  Pickle  for  Wm 
ler  or  Present  Use,  and  for  Drying,  very  nice — Mutton 
Hams;  to  Pickle  for  Drying — Curing,  Smoking  and 
Keeping  Hams— T.  E.  Hamilton's,  Maryland  Premium 
method— Pork;  to  have  Fresh  from  Winter  Killing,  for 
Summer  Frying — Salt  Pork  for  Prying;  Nearly  Equal 
to  Fresh — Fresh  Meat ;  to  Keep  a  Week  or  Two,  in 
Bummer — Smoked  Meat ;  to  Preserve  for  Years  or  for 
Sea  Voyages — Rural  New  Yorker's  Method,  and  the 
New  England  Farmer  "  Saving  his  Bw^on," 309-811 


XXIT  INDEX 

PAQh 

Magic  Paper;  used  to  transfer  flgureem  Embroidery 

or  Impressions  of  Leaves  for  Herbariums, Bit 

Peroussion  Matches ;  best  quality, 829-331 

Preserves ;  Tomato  and  Watermelon  Preserves, 315 

Plums  and  other  Fruits ;  to  prevent  insects  from  Sting- 
ing   333 

Pickling;  Apples,  Peaches,    Plums,  and   Cucumbers; 

Very  Nice  Indeed— Peaches ;  to  Peel, 334-3J6 

Rat  Destroyers ;  Rat  Exterminator — Death  For  the  Old 
Sly  Rat — Rats;  to  Drive  Away  Alive — Rat  Poison 

from  Sir  Humphrey  Davy, 820-821 

Straw  Bonnets;  to  Color  a  Beauliflil  Slate— Straw  and 

Chip  Hats ;  to  Varnish  Black, 322 

Stucco  Plastering;  for  Brick  and  Gravel  Houses, 822-324 

Steam  Boilers ;  to  Prevent  Explosion,  with  the  Reason 
why  they  Explode — Steam  Boilers ;  to  prevent  Lime 

Deposits,  tiDo  Methods, 832-333 

Sand  Stone ;  to  Prevent  Scaling  From  Frosts 335 

Sealing  Wax ;  to  Make,  Red,  Black,  and  Blue, 336 

Starch  Polish 329 

Soaps ;  Soft  Soap,  for  Half  the  Expense  and  One-Fourth 
the  Trouble  of  the  Old  Way — German  Erasive  Soap — 
Hard  Soap — Transparent  Soap— One  Hundred  Pounds 
of  Good  Soap  for  One-Dollar  and  ThirtyCenta— Chemi- 
cal Soft  Soaj>--Soap  Without  Heat — Windsor  or  Toi- 
let Soap — Variegated  Toilet  Soap,  &c., 304-306 

Tallow  Candles  for  Summer  Use — Tallow ;  to  Cleanse 

and  Bleach, 307 

Tomato  Catchup ;  the  Best  I  Ever  Used, 314 

Tomato;  Cultivation  for  Early  and  Late — Tomatoes  as 

Food,  and  Tomatoes  as  Food  for  Cattle, 60-76 

Tin- Ware ;  to  Mend  by  the  Heat  of  a  Candle, 816 

Tire;  to  keep  on  the  Wheel  Until  Worn  Out tJlfl 

Washing-Fluid;  Saving  Half  the  Washboard  Labor — 
Liquid  Bluing ;  used  in  Washing,  Never  Specks  the 

Clothes, 802-303 

Water  Filter ;  Home-Made, 8i« 

Weeds ;  to  Destroy  in  Walks, 311 

WHITEWASH    AND    CHEAP   PAIKT8. 

Brilliant  Stucco  Whitewash ;  Will  Last  on  Brick  or 
Stone,  Twenty  to  Thirty  Years — Whitewash ;  Very 
Nice  ^or  Rooms — Paint;  to  Make  Without  Lead  or 
Oil — White  Paint;  a  New  Way  of  Manufacturing — 
Black  and  Green  Paint ;  Durable  and  Cheap  for  Out-  . 
Door  Work— Milk  Paint;  for  Bams,  Any  Color, 325-328 

COLORING    DfiPARTMENT. 

Colon?  on  Woolen  Goods ;  Chrome  Black ;  Superior  to 
any  in  Use — -Black  on  Wool,  for  Mixture*— Steel  Mix, 


INDSX.  IXV 

PAOM. 

Dark— Snuff  Brown— Madder  Red— Oreen  on  Wool 
cr  Silk,  with  Oak  Bark— Green,  with  Fustic— Blue; 
Quick  P*rocc88 — Stocking  Yam  or  Wool;  to  Color 
Between  a  Blue  and  Purple — Scarlet  with  Cochineal, 
for  Yun  or  Cloth— Pink— Orange— Lac  Red— Pur- 
ple—Silver  Drab ;  Light  Shade— Slate ;  on  Woolen  or 
Cotton— Extract  of  Indigo  or  Chemic,"u8ed  in  Color- 
ing; to  Make — Wool;  to  Cleanse — Dark  Colors;  to 
Extract  and  Insert  Lierht, 848-84fl 

Jurable  Colors  on  Cotton;  Black— Sky  Blue— Lime 
Water  and  Strong  Lime  Water ;  to  Make  for  Coloring 
Purposes — Blue  on  Cotton  or  Linen,  with  Logwood — 
Green— Yellow  —  Orange  —  Red  —  Muriate  ef  Tin, 
Liquor ;  to  Make, 847-84B 

Dolors  for  Silk;  Green;  Very  Handsome,  with  Oak 
Bark — Green  or  Yellow,  on  Silk  or  Woolen  ;  in  Five 
to  Fifteen  Minutes  Only— Mulberry— Black — Spots; 
to  Remove  and  Prevent  Spotting  when  Coloring  Black 
on  Silk  or  Woolen— Light  Chemic  Blue — PAUT)le — 
Yellow — Orange— Crimson — Cinnamon  or  Brown — 
on  Cotton  and  Silk,  by  a  New  Process ;  very  Beautiful,  S49-35) 

INTEXSST    DEPARTMENT. 

Interest  Tables,  Showing  the  Interest  at  a  Glance :  At 
Six,  Seven,  Eight,  Nine,  and  Ten  Per  Cent,  on  all 
Sums  from  One  Dollar  to  One  Thousand  Dollars, 
From  One  Day  to  One  Year,  and  for  Any  Number  of 
Years ;  Also,  Legal  Literest  of  all  the  Different  Stales, 
and  the  Legal  Conseguences  of  Taking  or  Agreeing 
upon  Usurous  Rates  m  the  Different  States 852-8W 

GL08SARIAL,    EXPLANATORY,    DEPARTMENT. 

This  Department  embraces  Tables  of  Rules  for  Admin- 
istering Medicines,  Having  Reference  to  Age  and  Sex 
— Explanations  of  MedicaJ  Abbreviations,  Apotheca- 
ries Weights  and  Measures — also,  an  Explanation  of 
About  Seven  Hundred  Technical  Terms  found  in  Med- 
ical Works,  Many  of  which  are  Constantly  Occurring 
m  the  Common  Writings  and  Literature  of  the  Day, 
which  are  not  explained  in  English  Dictionaries,. . . .  361-884 

INDEX    TO   ILLU8TRATI0NB. 

Apparatus  for  Supporting  Lame  Animals, 261 

Frontispiece, 2 

Form  of  Lettering  for  Door  Plates, 22fi 

Machine  for  8i)lilling  Matches, 831 

Painter's  Sanding  Apparatus, 224 

Salves  and  Lozenges ;  Apparatus  for  Making, 164 

Vinegar  Q«nerator......      •«, 86 


REFE^vElSrOES. 


ExtraoU  ft'om  Certificates  and  Diplomas  In  the  Dootor't 
Possession,  Connected  with  his  Study  of  IMedioine. 

"  I  hereby  certify  that  A.  W.  Chask  haa  prosecuted  the  Study 
of  Medicine  under  my  instruction  during  the  term  of  two  years 
aod  sustains  a  good  moral  character. 

(Signed,)  O.  B.  REED,  Physician. 

BeUe  River,  Mich/' 

"  UinVBH8ITY  OF  MiCHIQAN,         ) 

College  of  Medicine  and  Surgery. ) 
This  Certifies  that  A.  W.  Chase  has  attended  a  full  Course  of 
Jjectures  in  this  institution. 

(Siened,)  SILAS  H.  DOUGLASS,  Dean. 

University  of  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor." 

Eclectic  Medical  Ihstitutb,  Cin.,  O. 
Bjiow  All  Men  by  these  Presents,  That  A.  W.  Chase  has 
sustained  an  honorable  examination  before  the  Faculty  of  this 
Institute,  on  all  the  departments  of  Medical  Science,  «&a  *  * 
Wherefbre  we,  the  Trustees  and  Faculty,  *  *  »  by  the 
authority  vested  in  us  by  the  Legislature  of'^the  State  of  Omo,do 
confer  on  him  the  Degree  of  Doctob  of  Medicine. 

WM.  B.  PIERCE,  President 
W.  T.  HURLBERT,  Vice  Pres't 
Jab.  G.  Hskbhall,  Secretary. 

Signed  aJso   by  seven  Professors,  embracing  the 
[asAL.J  names  of  Bcudder,  Bickley,  Freeman,  Newton,  Bal- 
dridge,  Jones,  and  Saunders. 


ANN  ARBOR  REFERENCES. 

f-  The  following  statements  are  given  by  my  neigTibora,  to  whom 
I  had  sent  the  eighth  edition-  of  my  "  Recipes,"  asking  their 
'Opinions  ofltAvalue  for  the  people,  most  of  whom  had  previous- 
'ly  purchased  earlier  editions  of  the  work,  and  several  of  them 
'nsed  many  of  the  Recipes ;  and  surely  their  position  in'scKsety 
must  place  their  statements  above  all  suspicion  of  complieity  vrith 
,the  author  in  palming  off  a  worthless  book ;  but  are  designed  to 
henefii  tht  people  by  increasing  the  spread  of  genuine  praetioai 
[information : 

Hon.  Alphkub  Fblch,  one  of  our  first  lawyers,  formerly 
%  Senator  in  Congress,  and  also  ex-Gtovemor  of  Michigan,  says : — 
■PleaseTMXjept  my  thanks  for  the  copy  of  your  *'  Recipes,"  which 
you  were  so  good  as  to  send  me.  The  book  seems  to  me  to 
sont&in  rmieh  uduable  yiraetical  informatum,  and  I  have  no  doattf 
prill  be  extensively  usefuL 


RB»aXN0X8.  UVU 

A.  WiNOSEiiL,  Profeesor  of  Geology,  Zoology  and  Botany,  In 
the  University  of  Michigan,  and  also  State  Geologist,  says : — I 
have  examined  a  large  number  of  Recipes  in  Dr.  Chase's  pub- 
lished collsction,  and  from  my  knowledge,  either  experimental 
or  theoretical,  of  many  of  them,  and  my  confidence  in  Dr 
Chase's  carefulness,  judgment,  and  conscientiousness  in  the 
selection  of  such  only  as  ure  proved  useful,  after  full  trial,  I  feel 
no  hesitation  in  saying  that  they  may  all  be  received  with  the 
utmost  confidence  in  their  pracGcal  value,  except  in  those  cases, 
where  the  Doctor  has  himself  qualified  his  recommendations. 

Jamks  C.  Watson,  formerly  Professor  of  Astronomy,  and  now 
Professor  of  Physics,  In  the  University  of  Michigan,  author  of  a 
"  Treatise  on  Comets,"  also  of  "  Other  Worlds,  or  the  Wonders  of 
the  Telescope, "  says : — I  have  examined  your  book  of  practical 
Recipes,  and  do  not  hesitate  to  say  that  so»far  as  my  observation 
and  experience  enable  me  to  judge,  it  is  a  work  which  should 
find  its  way  into  every  family  in  the  land.  The  information 
Vhich  it  contains  could  only  have  been  collected  by  the  most 
careful  and  long  continued  research,  and  is  such  as  is  required 
in  every  day  life.  I  can  heartily  recommend  your  work  to  the 
patronage  of  the  public. 

Rev.  L.  EJ,  Chapen,  Pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  says: 
Allow  me  to  express  to  you  my  gratification  in  the  perusal  of 
your  book.    I  do  not  regard  myself  as  qualified  to  speak  in  re- 

fard  to  the  whole  book,  for  you  enter  into  Departments  in  which 
have  no  special  knowledge,  but  where  I  understand  the 
subject  I  find  many  things  of  much  practical  value  for  every 
practical  man  and  house-keeper:  and  judging  of  those  parts 
which  I  do  not,  by  those  which  1  do  understand,  I  think  that 
f ou  have  furnished  a  book  that  most  families  can  afford  to  have 
at  any  reasonable  price. 

Rev.  Geo.  Smith,  Presiding  Elder  of  the  M.  K  Church,  Ann 
Aj-bor,  says : — I  take  pleasure  in  saying  that  so  far  as  I  have 
examined,  I  have  reason  to  believe  that  your  Recipes  are  genu- 
ine, and  not  intended  as  a  catoh-penny,  but  think  any  person 
Tiurchasing  it  will  get  the  worth  of  their  money. 

Rev.  Geo.  Taylor,  Pastopof  Ann  Arbor  and  Dixboro  M.  K 
Church, writes  as  follows: — As  per  your  request,  I  have  carefiil- 
!y  examined  your  book  of  Recipes,  recently  issued,  and  take 
pleasure  in  adding  my  testimony  to  the  many  you  have  already 
received,  that  I  regard  it  as  the  best  compilation  of  Recipes 
have  ever  seen.  Several  of  these  Recipes  we  have  used  in  out 
family  for  years,  and  count  each  of  them  worth  the  cost  of  your 
book. 

Elder  Samuel  Coknelius,  Pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church, 
writes: — I  have  looked  over  your  book  of  "Infopnation  for 
Everybody,"  and  as  you  ask  my  judgment  of  it,  I  say  tlmt  it 
gives  evidence  of  much  industry  and  care  on  the  part  of  the 
oompUer,  and  containB  iuformaUoa  whjrii  must  b«  valuable  to 


ZXdil.  '  REFKRKXCES. 

all  classes  of  business  men,  In  toMTi  and  country,  and  especially  to 
all  families  who  want  to  cook  well,  and  Lave  pleasant,  healthy 
drinks,  syrups  and  jellies;  who  wish  to  keep  health  when  they  enjoy 
it,  or  seek  for  it  in  an  economical  way.  I  thank  you  for  the  cojiy 
you  sent  to  me,  and  hope  you  may  make  a  great  many  familiet 
healthy  and  happy. 

Rev.  F.  a.  Blades,  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  and  Pastor  in  charge^ 
for  two  years,  of  Ann  Arbor  Station,  says  :  Dr.  Chase — Dear  Sir— 
Your, work  of  Recipes,  I  have  examined — and  used  some  of  them 
for  a  year  past — I  do  not  hesitate  to  pronounce  it  a  valuable  work — 
contaming  information  for  the  Million.  I  hope  yon  will  succeed  in 
circulating  it  very  generally — it  is  worthy  a  place  in  every  bouse. 

This  gentleman  speaks  in  the  highest  terms  of  the  "  iJyspeptlc's 
JiBcuit  and  Coffee,"  as  of  other  recipes  used. 

Eqkrbach  &  Co.,  Druggists,  of  Ann  Arbor,  say: — We  have  been 
filling  prescriptions  from  "  Dr.  Chase's  Recipes,"  for  three  or  four 
years,  and  freely  say  that  we  do  not  know  of  any  dissatvffaciion 
arising  from  want  of  correctness ;  but  on  the  other  hand,  we  know 
tiiat  they  give  general  satisfaction. 

Rev.  S  p.  Hildreth,  of  Dresden,  O.,  a  former  neighbor,  inclos- 
ing a  recent  letter,  says:  I  have  carefully  examined  your  book,  and 
regard  it  as  containing  a  large  amount  of  Information  which  will  be 
valuable  in  every  household. 

Rev.  William  C.  Wat,  of  the  M.  E.  Church,  Plymouth,  Mich., 
Bays; — I  have  cured  myself  of  Laryngitis,  (inflammation  of  the 
throat,)  brought  on  by  long  continued  and  constant  public  speaking, 
by  the  use  of  Dr.  Chase's  black  oil,  and  also  know  a  fever  sore  to 
have  been  cured  upon  a  lady,  by  the  use  of  the  same  article. 


OPINIONS  OF  THE  ANN  ARBOR  PRESS. 

A  Nfw  book. — Dr.  Chase,  of  this  city,  has  laid  on  our  table 
a  new  edition  of  his  work  entitled  "  Dr.  Chase's  Recipes,  or  Infor- 
mation for  Everybody,"  for  making  all  sorts  of  things,  money  not 
excepted.  We  would  not,  however,  convey  the  idea  that  the  Doctor 
tells  you  how  to  make  spurious  coin,  or  counterfeit  bills,  but  by 
practicing  upon  the  maxims  laid  down  in  this  work,  money-making 
is  the  certain  result.     Buy  a  book,  and 

adopt  the  recipes  in  jour  households,  on  your  farms,  and  in  your 
business,  and  success  is  sure  to  follow.  The  work  is  neatly  printed, 
elegantly  bound,  and  undoubtedly  embodies  more  useful  informa- 
tion than  any  work  of  the  kind  now  before  the  public. 

Students,  or  others,  wishing  to  engage  in  selling  a  saleable  work, 
will  do  well  to  send  for  circulars  describing  the  book,  with  terms  to 
agents,  &c.,  for  it  is  indeed  a  work  which  "  Everybody "  ought  to 
hove. — Michigtm  8((Ue  Netoa,  Arm  Arbor. 


%MiMMMsa»a.  xzii 

Db.  a.  W.  CHABB.of  this  city,  has  pl&ced  on  our  table  a  copy 
of  his  "  Recipes,  or  Information  for  BSverybody."  Beginning 
with  a  small  pamphlet,  the  Doctor  has  swelled  his  work  to  a 
bound  volume  of  about  400  pages;  an  evidence  tha*  ais  labors 
are  appreciated.  The  volume  nvmishes  many  re^^ipes  and  much 
information  of  real  practical  value. — Michigan  ^rgu«,  Ann  Arbor. 

Dr.  CHASE'S  RECIPES.— The  ninth  edition  of  Dr.  Chase's 
Recipes  has  been  recently  published,  revised,  illustrated  and  en- 
larged,— comprising  a  very  large  collection  of  practical  informa- 
tion for  business  men,  mechanics,  artists,  farmers,  and  for  fami- 
lies generally.  The  recipes  are  accompanied  with  explanations 
and  comments  which  greatly  increase  the  value  of  the  wort.  It 
ii  a  handsomely  bound  volume,  ->-'^  v'^    •. — Ann  Arbor  JoumaL 


Dk.  chase,  of  Ann  Arbor,  has  favored  us  with  a  copy  of  his 
book  of  recipes,  which  has,  in  an  unprecedented  short  time, 
reached  the  ninth  edition,  showing  its  popularity  wherever  it  has 
been  ini,roiluced.  It  contains  "  information  for  everybody,"  for 
making  all  sorts  of  things.  It  is  a  valuable  work  for  every  on<*— 
many  single  recipes  being  worth  much  more  than  the  cost  of  the 
book.  Rev.  Mr.  Frazer,  the  gentlemanly  agent  for  the  work,  is 
now  in  the  city,  and  will  call  upon  our  citizens  eiving  them  an 
oppprtunitv  to  secure  a  copy.  The  work  is  neatly  pnnted,  ele- 
gantly bound,  and  undoubtedly  embodies  more  usefhl  informa- 
tion than  any  work  of  the  kind  now  before  the  public. 

a  better  investment  cannot  be  made  by 
any  one. — Grand  Rapids  Bogle. 

Dr.  chase,  of  Ann  Arbor,  has  favored  us  with  a  copy  of 
Recipes  which  he  has  published,  *  *  *  *  who  claims  that 
they  have  been  made  up  from  his  own  and  others'  every  day  ex- 
penence.  There  are  certainly  a  great  many  useful  recipes  in 
this  work  that  might  be  found  to  richly  repay  its  cost  to  any 
family. — Michigan  Farmery  Detroit. 

The  following  wholesale  dealers  of  Detroit,  and  others  with 
whom  I  have  dealt  for  years,  say : — We  have  been  acquainted 
with  Dr.  A  W.  Chase  for  several  years  in  the  Drug  and  Groceiy 
business,  and  we  are  well  satisfied  that  he  would  not  do  a  busi- 
ness which  he  did  not  know  was  all  right.  His  information  in 
♦iie  furiD  of  recipes  can  be  depended  upon. 

GEO.  BEARD,  Dealer  in  Oysters  and  Fruit,  Detroit. 

WM  PHELPS  &  CO.,  Confectioners,  Detroit,  Michigaa 

JOHN  J.  BAOI.EY,  Tobacconist,  Detroit,  Michigan. 

SAMUEL  J.  REDFIELD,  M.  D.,  Wyandotte,  .Michigan. 

RICHARD  MEAD,  Merchant,  Bark  Shanty,  Michigan. 

JOHN  HOBERTSON,  Captain  of  Steamer  Clifton. 

H.  FISH,  Captain  of  Steamer  Sam,  Ward. 

C.  A.  BLOOD,  former  ptirtner,  BeII«  River,  Miclug&n. 


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DR.  CHASE'S  RECIPES 


MERCHANTS'  AND  GROCERS'  DEPARTMENT. 

VlNEGrAR. — Merchants  and  Grocers  who  retail  vinegar 
ahould  always  have  it  made  under  their  own  eye,  if  possible, 
from  the  fact  that  so  many  unprincipled  men  enter  into  its 
Manufacture,  as  it  affords  such  a  large  profit.  And  I  would 
fiirther  remark,  that  there  is  hardly  any  article  of  domestic 
use,  upon  which  the  mass  of  the  people  have  as  little  correct 
information  as  upon  the  subject  of  making  vinegar.  I  shall 
be  brief  in  my  remarks  upon  the  different  points  of  the 
subject,  yet  I  shall  give  all  the  knowledge  necessary,  tha 
families,  or  those  wishing  to  manufacture,  may  be  able  tc 
have  the  best  article,  and  at  moderate  figures.  Remembci 
this  fact — that  vinegar  must  have  air  as  well  as  warmth, 
and  especially  is  this  necessary  if  you  desire  to  make  it  in 
a  short  space  of  time.  And  if  at  any  time  it  seems  to  be 
"  Dying,  "  as  is  usually  called,  add  molasses,  sugar,  alcohol, 
or  cider — whichever  article  you  are  making  from,  or  prefer 
— for  vinegar  is  an  industrious  fellow ;  ho  will  either  work 
or  die,  and  when  he  begins  to  die  you  may  know  he  haa 
worked  up  all  the  material  in  his  shop,  and  wants 'more. 
Remember  this  in  all  vinegars,  and  they  will  never  die,  if 
Uiey  have  air.  First,  then,  upon  a  small  scale,  for  family 
ise. 

To  Make  in  Threk  Weeks. — Molasses  1  qt. ;  yeast  1  pt. ; 
warm  rain  water  3  gals.  Put  ali  into  a  jug  or  keg,  and  tie  a 
piece  of  gauze  over  tlie  bung  to  keep  out  flies  and  let  in  air.  In 
hot  weather  set  it  in  the  sun ;  in  cold  weather  set  it  by  the  stove 
or  in  the  chimney  corner,  and  in  three  weeks  you  will  have  good 
vinegar. 

When  this  is  getting  low,  pour  out  some  for  use,  and  fill 

2 — DR.    chase's   EECIPES. 


84  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

np  the  jug  in  the  same  proportion  as  at  first,  and  you  will 
never  have  trouble  for  want  of  good  vinegar. 

2.  A  con-espondent  of  tlie  Dollar  Newspaper  says:  "Th« 
cheapest  mode  of  making  good  vinegar  is,  to  mix  5  qts.  of  warm 
rain  water  with  2  qts.  of  Orleans  molasses,  and  4  qts  of  yeast. 
In  a  few  weeks  you  will  have  the  best  vinegar  you  ever  tasted." 
He  might  well  say,  "  The  best  vinegar  you  ever  tasted,"  for  it 
would  have  double  the  necessary  strength,  and  three  or  four 
times  the  strength  of  much  that  is  sold  ;  yet  this  strength  "would 
cost  less  to  make,  than  to  buy  by  the  quart. 

3.  In  Barrels  Without  Trouble. — Merchants  and 
Groeers,  who  retail  vinegar,  can  always  keep  a  good  supply 
on  hand  by  having  about  two  or  three  barrels  out  of  which 
to  sell,  by  filling  the  first  one  they  sell  out,  before  quit* 
empty,  with 

Molasses  1  gal.;  soft  water  11  gals. 

Keeping  this  proportion  to  fill  the  barrel ;  the  vinegar 
and  mother  which  is  left  in  the  barrel  makes  it  work  much 
quicker  than  if  put  into  empty  barrels ;  so  pass  around  on 
■ho  next  barrel  as  it  is  nearly  out,  having  three  barrels,  and 
anless  you  sell  more  than  a  baxrel  a  week,  you  need  nevei 
oe  out  of  vinegar.  Some  recommend  to  use  alum,  creani 
of  tirtar.  <tc.,  in  vinegar,  but  /  say,  never.  It  is  always  ad- 
visable to  have  a  hole  in  the  top  of  the  barrel,  if  standing 
on  end;  if  on  the  side,  the  bung  out  and  a  gauze  over  it, 
to  keep  out  flies  aiul  let  air  in. 

4.  From  Sugar,  Drippings  from  Sugar  Hogsheads, 
Ac. — Dealers  who  retail  mola.sses,  often  have  from  five  to 
fifty  pounds  of  sugar  left  in  the  barrel  after  selling  out  the 
molasses.  Each  pound  of  this,  or  other  sugar,  dissolved  in 
two  gallons  of  soft  water,  makes  that  amount  of  good  vine- 
gar by  either  of  the  above  plans.  Rinsings  of  molasses 
barrels  or  drippings  of  sugar  hogsheads  brought  to  this  de- 
gree of  sweetness,  is  as  good  for  vinegar  as  any  other  mate- 
rial. Small  beer,  lager  beer,  ale,  &c.,  which  have  become 
sour,  make  good  vinesrar  bv  reducing  with  water;  small 
beer  will  need  but  little  water ;  lager  beer  will  need  as 
much  water  as  beer,  or  a  little  more  ;  and  ale,  twice  aa  muclx 
water  aa  ale ;  they  will  all  need  yeast,  a  quart  or  two  t» 
each  barrel,  unless  put  into  barrels  which  have  some  vin- 


merchants'  and  grocers   department.        84 

egar  in  them,  and  it  will  do  no  harm,  but  quicken  the  pro- 
cess in  all  cases  if  there  is  vinegar  in  the  barrel. 

5.  Fkom  Acetic  Acid  akd  Molasses. — Acetic  acid  4  lbs; 
molasses  1  gal. ;  put  them  into  a  40  gallon  cask,  aud  fill  it  up 
with  rain  water ;  shake  it  up  and  let  stand  from  one  to  three 
weeks,  and  the  result  is  good  vinegar. 

If  this  does  not  make  it  as  sharp  as  you  like,  add  a  little 
more  molaases.  But  some  will  object  to  this  because  an 
acid  is  used:  let  me  say  to  such,  that  acetic  acid  is  concen- 
trated vinegar.  Take  1  lb.  or  1  pt.  or  any  other  quantity 
of  this  acid,  and  add  seven  times  as  much  soft  water,  and 
you  have  just  as  p;ood  vinegar  as  can  be  made  from  cider, 
»nd  that  xnstanta/Keousli/. 

6.  Fro»i  Apple  Cider. — As  there  are  those  who  will 
not  have  any  bi'.t  cider  vinegar,  and  have  plenty  of  cider 
out  of  wVich  to  make  it,  I  will  give  you  the  best  plan  of 
proceeding  for  manufacturers  : 

Have  a  loom  where  it  will  not  freeze ;  place  on  end  as  many 
barrels  or  large  casks,  witho  ut  heads,  to  hold  as  much  as  you 
wish  to  m«ke  T  £ill  these  one-third  full  of  soft  water,  and  the 
oilier  two  i,hirds  with  apple  cider ;  yeast  2  q  is.  to  each  cask. 

In  a  fe»<  weeks  you  will  have  good  vinegar  j  without  the 
yeast  it  wuuld  be  all  the  season  in  becoming  good.  Then 
fill  up  into  barrels  for  sale,  leaving  a  little,  say  one-eighth, 
in  the  opt^a  barrels,  and  fill  them  up  with  water  and  cider 
as  before,  and  it  will  become  good  much  quicker  than  be- 
fore. If  bhe  water  is  objected  to,  use  the  cider  without  it, 
but  pure  cider  makes  vinegar  too  strong  for  any  one  to  use, 
and  requires  much  longer  time  in  making.  These  barrels 
may  havo  boards  over  them  to  keep  out  flies  and  dirt.  If 
the  reuiier  can  give  it  his  attention,  by  having  a  barrel  of 
good  cider  vinegar  to  sell  out  of,  he  can  always  koep  it  up, 
if,  when  ue  draws  out  two  or  three  gallons  of  the  vinegar, 
he  will  go  to  his  cider,  kept  for  the  purpose,  and  replaee 
the  vinegar  with  the  cider ;  or  if  making  with  molasses  and 
water  or  any  other  article,  fill  up  with  the  same ;  but  take 
notice,  if  you  forget  or  neglect,  and  draw  your  vinegar 
nearly  all  out  before  you  fill  in,  it  does  not  keep  to  the  point 
of  sharpness  desired,  unless  you  have  two  or  three  barrel* 
as  mentioned  in  recipe  No.  8 


96 


DR.  CHASE'S   BECIPKS. 


Persons  who  hav«  old  sour  cider  on  hand  can  in  this  way, 
or  as  mentioned  in  No.  6,  have  good  vinegar  from  it  imme- 
diately, as  it  comes  around  into  vinegar  much  quicker  tha3 
new  cider. 

7.  In  Three  Days  avithout  Drugs, — The  philosophy 
of  making  vinegar  quickly,  is  this  :  The  means  that  will 
expose  the  largest  surface  of  the  vinegar  fluid,  of  a  certain 
temperature,  to  the  air,  will  convert  it  into  vinegar  in  the 
shortest  time ;  and  as  there  is  no  way  by  which  so  great  a  sur- 
face can  be  exposed  as  by  the  shavings  process,  and  at  the 
same  time  control  the  temperature,  that  plan  has  been  adopt- 
ed, as  explained  in  the  wood  cut  accompanying,  and  in  th* 
descriptive  note  : 


M&!n  corer,  or  loose  beards, 

Vinegar  V\\M  Space, 

FalKe  top.  with  tubes  ;  and  cords  hanging 
through  it, , 

Outer  portion  of  the  tub,  which  should 
be  fllK-il  witli  the  sliavings  to  within  an 
au  iucb  or  two  of  the  false  top 

BolMtote'.  in  air.., 

The  square  projections  on  the  side  of  the 
Generator  represent  hoops. 


Vinegar  Gekkratob. 
i^EBCRiiTivE  Note. — Tdosc  wishing  to  manufacture,  to  sell 
at  wholesale ,  will  prepare  a  tub,  or  square  box,  and  arrange  it 
aa  shown  in  the  accompanying  cut,  knowing  that  the  taller  and 
larger  the  tub,  the  quicker  will  the  vinegar  become  good.  The 
air  holes  are  bored  through  every  other,  or  every  third  stave» 
around  the  whole  tub.  These  holes  are  to  be  about  one  foot  oi 
eighteen  inches  from  the  bottom ;  they  must  also  be  bored  slant- 
ing down  as  you  bore  inward,  othe-nise  the  vinegar  would  run 
out  and  waste  as  it  drips  down  the  side  of  the  tub.  These  tub* 
ought  to  be  from  ten  to  twenty  feet  high,  according  to  the  quan- 
lity  you  desire  to  run  off  daily.    Now  take  beech    ma'ile  oi 


MEEGHANTS'  AND   QROCERS'    DEPARTMENT.  37 

basswood  boards — and  they  are  valuable  in  the  order  named- 
cut  them  off  about  eighteen  inches  in  length,  and  plane  thick, 
heavy  shavings  from  the  edges ;  and  if  they  do  not  roll  up  and 
Btay  in  nice  rolls,  you  must  roll  and  tie  them  up  with  small  cord , 
or  clean  corn  cobs  will  do,  but  they  will  only  last  one  season, 
whilst  the  shavings  will  last  several  years.    If  cobs  are  used, 
they  must  be  put  in  lij^yers,  each  layer  crossing  the  other,  to  pre 
vent  their  packing  too  close.     Then  wet  or  soak  them  thorough 
ly  in  water,  and  till  up  llie  tub  or  tubs  with  them,  unti".  you  ait 
within  two  or  three  feet  of  the  top,  at  which  place  you  will  nai 
a  stout  hoop  around,  upon  the  inside  of  the  tub,  which  shall 
support  the  false  top,  which  has  been  made  and  fitted  for  that 
purpose,  through  which  false  top  you  will  have  bored  good  sized 
gimlet  holes  about  every  two  inches  all  over  its  whole  surface, 
through  each  of  which  holes  a  small  cord,  about  four  or  five 
inches  in  length,  is  to  be  drawn,  having  a  knot  tied  upon  its 
upper  end  to  keep  it  in  its  place,  and  to  prevent  the  vinegar- 
fluid  from  working  out  too  fast.     The  size  of  these  holes,  and 
the  size  of  the  cord,  must  be  such  as  to  allow  the  amount  ol 
vinegar  being  made  to  run  tlu'ough  eveiy  twelve  hours,  or  it 
time  can  be  given  to  put  it  up  so  often,  it  may  run  through  every 
six  hours.     You  will  cork  all  around  between  the  false  top  and 
th«  tub  witli  cotton,  which  causes  the  vinegar-fluid,  hereafter  to 
be  described,  to  pass  through  the  gimlet  holes  and  drip  from  the 
en  is  of  the  fuuiII  cords,  evenly,  all  over  the  shavings,  other- 
wise, i*"  the  false  top  was  not  exactly  level,  the  vinegar-fluid 
n'ould  all  run  off  at  tiie  lowest  point,  down  the  side  of  the  tub, 
apd  be  a  very  long  time  in  becoming  good,  whilst  if  it  drips 
slowly  and  all  over  and  down  tlirough  the  shavings,  it  soon 
comes  around  into  good  viiicgai      The  holes  bored  for  that  pur 
p(  se,  i^  warm  weather,  oxidizes  or  ncctifies  the  vinegar-fluid,  by 
aford'ug  the  <?co  essential  points  of  quicKiy  making  good  vinegar, 
that  i'',  air  and  heat,  without  the  expense  of  a  fire  to  warm  the 
fluid,  or  room  in  which  the  vinegar  is  made.    Now  bore  five 
oiie-iMch  holes  through  the  false  top,  one  of  them  through  the 
center,  and  the  others  two-thirds  of  the   distance   each    way, 
lowRrds  the  outside  of  the  tub,  into  which  holes  drive  as  many 
pins,  having  a  three-quarter  inch  hole  bored   through  them 
lengthwise,  which  makes  them  tubes ;  cut  the  tubes  off'  an  inch 
br'ow  the  top  of  the  tub,  so  as  to  be  out  of  the  way  of  the  main 
c(  ver  or  loose  boards  which  will  be  thrown  over  the  top  of  the 
It  b  for  the  purpose  of  keeping  out  flies  and  dirt,  and  also  to 
keep  the  heated  ai;  in,  which  comes  up  through  the  tubes ;  thia 
ai**  becomes  heated  by  the  chemical  action  of  the  air  upon  the 
i^inegar  fluid  as  it  drips  along  down  through  the  shavings  in  the 
Uit),  becoming  so  hot  that  it  would  be  uncomfortable  to  hold  the 
hand  therein.    The  space  between  the  false  top  and  the  covei 
is  railed  the  vinegar  fluid  space;  and  it  must  be  sufficiently  tight 
til  tiic  joints  of  the  tub,  or  box,  to  hold  the  fluid  when  put  in. 
Now  taJie  a  barrel  of  good  vinegar  and  pour  it  into  the  top  oi 


»8  DK.    CUASK's  recipes. 

the  tub,  and  let  it  drip  through  the  gimlet  holes,  from*  the  cords, 
over  the  shavings,  two  or  three  times,  each  time  putting  in  one 
gallon  of  highwiues,  or  two  or  three  gallons  of  cider,  as  the 
case  may  be,  wliich  sours  the  shavings  and  greatly  helps  the 
starting  process  of  the  vinegar-making.  Without  the  addi- 
tion to  the  strength  of  the  vinegar  as  it  runs  through,  it 
would  part  with  nearly  all  of  its  own  strength  or  acidity,  to  the 
shavings  and  thus  lose  its  own  life.  If  you  have  not,  nor  can- 
not obtain,  vinegar,  to  start  with,  you  must  begin  with  weak 
vinegar-fluid,  and  keep  adding  to  it  every  time  tliroufih  until 
it  becomes  very  sour ;  then  you  will  consider  yourself  ready 
to  begin  to  make  vinegar  in  double  quick  time,  by  using  any 
of  the  fluids  mentioned  in  the  foregoing  vinegar  recipes.  But 
manufacturers  generally  use  highwiues  thirty  to  forty  per 
cent  above  proof,  one  gallon ;  water,  eleven  gallons ;  but 
persons  living  a  great  distance  from  market  will  find  a  cheaper 
plan  by  using  ninety  eight  per  cent  alchol,  one  gallon  ;  water 
fifteen  gallons ;  either  of  which  make  good  vmegar,  using 
yeast  ot  course,  with  either  article,  from  one  pint  to  one  quart 
to  each  barrel  being  made.  Another  tub  or  vat  must  be  se'u 
in  the  ground,  imder  the  generator,  or  in  a  cellar,  as  the  case 
may  be,  to  hold  as  much  vinegar  as  the  space  between  the 
false  and  real  top  will  contain,  or  as  much  as  j'ou  wish  to 
make  at  one  time;  from  Avhich  it  is  to  be  carried  up  in 
buckets,  (or  a  wooden  pump  having  a  leather  sucker  is 
quicker  and  easier  to  raise  it,)  to  the  top  of  the  generator 
until  it  becomes  good  vinegar,  which  it  will  do  in  the  time 
mentioned  at  the  head  of  this  recipe,  if  passed  through  the  gen- 
erator by  the  faucet  every  twelve  hours  which  it  must  be ;  and 
if  the  tubs  are  fifteen  or  twenty  feet  high,  it  will  only  need 
passing  through  once,  or  twice  at  most. 

Some  Avill  have  no  vinegar  but  that  made  from  apple 
cider;  then  put  in  one-third  water,  and  it  makes  vinegar  as 
strong  as  anybody  ought  to  use  ;  but  if  they  will  have  it  at 
full  strength,  make  it  so,  only  it  requires  a  little  longer  time 
to  make. 

If  those  who  have  cider  which  has  been  standing  a  long 
time,  and  does  not  become  vinegar,  will  reduce  it  one  third 
with  water,  and  pass  it  through  this  machine,  they  will  grind 
out  first  rate  vinegar  in  one  or  two  days'  time.  Sour  beer  or 
ale,  the  artificial  cider,  also,  if  it  gets  sour,  make  good  vinegar 
when  mixed  with  some  other  vinegar  in  making.  Small  beer, 
also  drippings  from  sugar  hogsheads  in  place  of  molasses,  &c. 
Nothing  having  sugar  or  alcohol  in  it  should  be  thrown  away, 
as  all  will  make  good  vinegar,  which  is  as  good  as  ca?h,  and 
ought  to  be  saved— if  for  no  other  purpose  than  to  have  the 
more  to  give  the  worthy  poor. 


MKRCHANTS*   AND   OROCEES'   Dfi^AETMENT.  89 

J*  'vaa  at  first  thought  to  be  absolutely  necessary  to  mafco 
the  "inegar-fluid  of  about  seventy-five  degrees  of  heat,  and 
also  to  keep  the  room  of  the  same  temperature  ;  but  it  has 
been  found  that  by  keeping  the  heat  in  the  tub  by  the  false  top 
and  the  loose  cover,  that  in  warm  weather  it  does  very  well 
without  heating  up  the  fluid,  although  it  would  make  a  little 
q^uicker  with  it ;  and  if  desired  to  make  in  cold  weather, 
you  must  heat  the  fluid  and  keep  the  room  warm  also. 

If  families  choose  to  try  this  plan,  they  can  make  all 
they  will  need  in  a  keg  not  larger  than  a  common  churn, 
whilst  wholesalers  will  use  tubs  as  tall  as  thair  rooms  will 
admit. 

The  first  merchant  to  whom  I  sold  this  recipe,  made  all 
the  vinegar  he  could  retail  by  placing  strips  of  board  across 
the  centre  of  a  whisky  barrel,  which  supported  the  shavings 
in  the  upper  half  only,  allowing  the  vinegar  to  stand  in  the 
lower  half ;  as  his  room  was  so  low,  he  could  only  use  the 
one  barrel  and  a  wash  tub  at  the  top  instead  of  the  false-top 
and  space  as  represented  in  our  cut;  it  took  him  only  a  week 
to  make  i^in  this  way.  I  used  the  vinegar  over  a  year. 
The  strength  of  the  fluid  he  used  was  good  common  whisky, 
one  gal. ;  water,  four  gals.  So  it  will  be  seen  that  all 
kinds  of  spirit,  or  articles  containing  spirit,  can  be  made  into 
vinegar. 

Remark — If  you  wish  to  make  sugar  into  vinegar,  do  not  at- 
tempt to  run  it  through  the  generator,  as  it  forms  mother  in  that 
way,  and  soon  fills  up  the  little  holes ;  but  make  it  by  standing 
in  a  barrel,  as  mentioned  under  that  head,  No.  4. 

8.  Quick  Process,  by  Standing  upon  Shavings. — Take  4 
or  5  hogsheads  or  casks,  and  set  them  side  by  side,  having  a  fau- 
cet near  the  bottom ;  then  fill  up  the  casks  full  of  shavings  pre- 
pared as  in  the  foregoing  recipe,  or  clean  corn-cobs,  putting 
Bome  turning  shavings  over  the  top,  after  having  put  on  an  old 
coffee  sack  to  keep  the  fine  shavings  from  falling  down  among 
the  coarse  on§s ;  this  is  to  keep  in  the  warmth ;  now  sour  the 
shavings  with  the  best  vinegar,  by  throwing  it  on  the  shavingf 
and  letting  it  stand  half  a  day  or  so;  then  draw  ofl"  by  the  fau- 
cet at  the  bottom,  and  throw  it  on  again,  adding  1  qt.  of  high- 
wines  to  each  ban  el  each  time  you  draw  it  ofl",  as  the  shavings 
absorb  the  acid,  and  t'^e  vinegar  would  become  flat,  but  by  add- 
ing the'spirit  the  shavings  become  soured  or  acetified,  and  the 
vinegar  gets  better  also.  When  the  shavings  are  right,  take 
highwines  30  or  40  per  cent  above  proof  1  gal. ;  molasses  1  qt. ; 
•oft  water  14  gals. ;  (river  or  well  water  will  do,  but  not  u  goo* 


4C  UK.   chase's   BEClPfett. 

for  any  vinegar )  and  put  it  upon  the  shavings,  and  draw  off  *n« 
put  on  again  from  (^ne  to  three  times  daily,  until  veulficiently 
sour  to  baiTel  up. 

Mr.  Jackson,  a  Grocer,  of  Jackson,  Michigan,  has  boon 
making  in  this  waj  for  several  years.  He  uses  also,  Mour 
ale,  rinsings  of  sugar  hogsheads,  or  the  drippings,  and 
throws  this  fluid  on  the  shavings,  and  draws  off  and  returns 
from  one  to  three  times  each  day  until  siiiBcieutly  sour  to  bar- 
rel up,  which  only  requires  a  few  drawings  ;  he  then  fills  his 
barrels  only  two-thirds  full,  and  leaves  the  bungs  out  sum- 
mer and  winter,  and  if  he  finds  a  barrel  is  getting  weak  in 
Btrength,  he  puts  in  a  quart  of  highwines,  which  recruits 
the  strength,  or  gives  it  work  again,  which,  as  I  remarked 
before,  if  you  give  him  stock  to  work  on,  and  air,  he  labor* 
— without  both,  he  dies.  Bear  this  in  mind,  and  your  vin- 
egar will  improve  all  the  time,  no  matter  how,  or  of  what  i* 
is  made.  He  fills  the  tubs  only  one-third  or  one-half  full 
when  making,  does  not  heat,  but  uses  yeast,  and  only  work* 
them  in  warm  weather,  and  in  winter  fills  the  tubs  with 
good  vinegar,  and  lets  them  stand  over  until  spting,  whe» 
they  are  ready  for  work  again. 

This  man,  with  five  casks  thus  managed,  has  sold  over 
three  hundred  barrels  of  vinegar  in  one  season. 

It  might  not  be  amiss,  in  closing  this  lovrj  subject,  to  say 
that  when  you  have  no  vinegar  to  begin  with  in  either  of 
the  processes,  that  if  you  commence  with  the  fluid  quite 
weak  at  first,  it  begins  to  sour  quicker  than  if  begun  with  at 
full  strength,  then  as  it  begins  to  become  sour,  add  more  of 
the  spirit,  cider,  sugar,  or  molasses,  &c.,  UBtil  you  get  the 
desired  point  of  strengih.  So  you  might  go  on  until  a  swal- 
low of  it  would  strangle  a  man  to  death,  and  remove  every 
particle  of  skin  from  his  throat. 

BUTTER. — To  Preserve  any  Length  of  Time. — First 
-work  out  all  the  buttermilk.  Second — use  rock  salt.  Tliird 
—pack  in  air-tight  jars  or  cans.    Fourth — keep  in  a  cool  place, 

and  you  will  have  nice  butter  for  years,  if  desired  to  keep  so 

long.    A  short  recipe,  but  it  malces  long  butter. 

Merchants,  who  take  in  more  butter  than  they  can  sell 
during  the  warm  months,  can  put  it  into  jars  and  cover  the 
jar  with  about  half  an  inch  of  lard  over  the  top  of  the  but 
ter,  and  place  it  in  the  cellar ;  or  they  can  put  about  aw 


merchants'  and   grocers     liCPARTMENT.  41 

inch  or  two  of  brine  in  place  of  the  lard,  and  have  it  do 
well,  first  working  out  all  the  huttermilh  which  may  remain, 
when  bought  in.  It  would  be  well  for  them  to  have  their 
regular  customei-s  to  furnish  them  butter,  to  whom  they 
furuidh  the  right  kind  of  salt,  as  the  rock,  or  crystal  salt, 
does  not  contain  so  much  lime  as  the  common,  which  u 
evaporated  by  artificial  heat.  Let  sugar,  and  saltpeter,  and 
dl  other  pe^fjAs,  alone,  if  you  wish  good  butter,  either  for 
proiscnt  use  or  long  keeping. 

2.  Making — Directions  fok  Dairymen. — If  butter  makers 
car  dairymen,  will  use  only  shallow  pans  for  their  milk — and 
?he  larger  the  Gurface,  and  the  less  the  depth  of  the  milk  the 
better — then  put  into  each  pan,  before  straining,  1  qt.  of  cold 
spring-water  to  every  3  qts.  of  milk,  they  will  find  the  cream 
will  begin  to  rise  immediately,  aud  skim  eveiy  13  hours,  the 
butter  will  be  free  from  all  strong  taste  arising  from  leaves,  or 
coarse  pasturage. 

It  is  a  fact,  also,  that  high  or  up-land  makes  better  butter 
than  when  the  cows  are  kept  on  rich  bottom  pasturage.  The 
object  of  the  cold  water  is  double  :  it  cools  the  milk,  so  that 
the  cream  rises  before  the  milk  sours,  (for  when  milk  be- 
comes sour  it  furnisl^es  no  more  cream,)  and  also  improves 
the  flav^or. 

3.  Storing — The  (Illinois)  Prairie  Parmer's  Method. — 
First,  work  the  buttermilk  carefully  from  the  butter ;  then  pack 
it  closely  in  jars,  laying  a  thin  cloth  on  top  of  the  butter,  then  a 
thin  layer  of  salt  upon  the  cloth ;  now  have  a  dry  cellar,  or 
make  it  so  by  draining,  and  dig  a  hole  in  the  bottom  of  it  for 
each  jar,  packing  the  dirt  closely  and  tightly  around  the  jar,  al- 
hjwing  the  tops  of  the  jars  to  stand  only  an  inch  or  so  above 
the  top  of  the  cellar  bottom ;  now  place  a  board  with  a  weight 
ujjon  each  jar  to  prevent  removing  by  accident,  and  all  is  safe. 

Merchants  who  are  buying  in  butter,  should  keep  each 
different  lot  separate,  by  using  the  thin  cloth  and  salt,  then 
another  cloth  over  the  salt  before  putting  in  the  next  lot, 
for  mixed  butter  will  soon  spoil,  besides  not  selling  as  well, 
acd  finally  cover  the  top  as  before  described.  If  kegs  or 
barrels  are  used,  the  outside  must  be  as  well  painted  as  pos- 
sible to  prevent  outside  tastes,  and  also  to  preserve  the  wood. 

FRUITS  TO  KEEP.— Without  Loss  op  Color  or  Flavor 
— To  each  pound  of  rosin,  put  in  1  oz.  of  tallow,  and  1  oz.  of 
beeswax.  Melt  them  slowly  over  the  fire  in  an  iron  kettle,  and 
be  careM  and  not  let  it  boil.    T>U^  Uie  JiiruU  separately  and  rub 


42  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

It  over  Trith  whiting  or  fine  chalk  (to  prevent  the  coating  from 
adhering  to  the  fruit,)  then  dip  it  into  the  sohition  once  and  hold 
it  up  a  moment  to  Bet  the  coating ;  then  pack  away  carefully  in 
baiTcls  or  boxes  in  a  cool  place.  When  you  dip  oranges  or  lem- 
ons, loop  a  thread  around  to  hold  them;  for  pears  or  apples,  in- 
sert a  pointed  stick  to  hold  them  by,  then  cut  it  off  with  a  pair  of 
sharp,  heavy  shears.  Oranges  or  lemons  cannot  be  put  in  boxes 
but  must  be  placed  on  shelves,  as  the  accumulated  weight  would 
mash  them  down. 

It  is  now  a  well  established  fact  that  articles  put  up  sci- 
entifically  air-tight,  may  be  kept  fresh  and  fair  for  any 
length  of  time,  or  until  wanted  for  use.  This  composition 
makes  good  sealing  for  air-tight  cans  or  bottles,  pouring  it 
around  the  top  of  the  can  cover,  and  dipping  the  neck  of 
the  bottle  into  it.  A  patent  has  been  secured  for  a  compo 
sition  for  preserving  fruit,  of  different  proportions,  however, 
from  the  foregoing,  but  the  agent,  at  the  Ohio  State  Fair  in 
1859,  had  such  poor  success  in  selling  rights  at  three  dol- 
lars that  he  reduced  the  price  to  twenty-five  cents,  and  still 
but  few  would  take  hold  of  it,  so  that  I  think  not  much 
more  will  be  done  with  the  patent.  I  purchased  twenty 
recipes  for  one  dollar,  but  finding  his  composition  to  stick 
togetJier  and  tear  off  pieces  wherever  they  touched  each 
other,  I  went  to  work  to  improve  it,  as  above.  The  patented 
proportions  are,  rosin  5  lbs.,  lard  or  tallow  8  oz.,  beeswax 
4  oz.  The  patentee  is  John  K.  Jenkins,  of  Wyoming,  Pa., 
and  the  patent  was  issued  December  8,  1858.  It  does  not 
work  well  on   peaches  or  other  juicy  garden  fruits. 

EGGS. — To  Preserve  for  Winter  Use. — For  every  three 
gallons  of  water,  put  in  1  pt.  of  ficsh  slacked  lime,  and  common 
salt  1-2  pt. ;  mix  well,  and  let  the  barrel  be  about  half  full 
of  this  fluid,  then  with  a  dish  let  down  your  fresh  eggs  into 
it,  tipping  the  dish  after  it  fills  with  water,  so  they  roll  out  with- 
out cracking  the  shell,  for  if  the  shell  is  cracked  the  egg  ffH] 
spoil. 

If  fresh  eggs  are  put  in,  fresh  eggs  will  come  out,  as  1 
have  seen  men  who  have  kept  them  two,  and  even  four, 
years,  at  sea.  A  piece  of  board  may  be  laid  across  the  top 
of  the  eggs,  and  a  little  lime  and  salt  kept  upon  it,  which 
keeps  the  fluid  as  strong  at  the  top  as  at  the  bottom.  This 
will  not  fail  you.  They  must  always  be  kept  covered  with 
the  brine.  I*'am'.li««  in  towns  and  cities  by  this  plan  can 
hav3  eggs  for  winter  ase  at  symmer  prices.  I  have  put  up 
foLtv  dozen  ,  with  entire  success 


merchants'  and  orocees*  department.    43 

The  plan  of  preserving  eggs  has  undoubtedly  come  from 
a  patent  secured  by  a  geutleuian  in  England  in  1791, 
Jaynes,  of  Sheffield,  Yorshlre,  ■which  reads  as  follows: 

2.  English  Patented  Method. — "  Put  into  a  tub  1  bn.  "Win- 
chester measure,  of  quick  lime,  (which  is  fresh  slaclied  lime,) 
salt  32  oz. ;  cream  of  tartar  8  oz.  Use  as  much  water  as  will 
give  that  consistency  to  the  composition  as  will  cause  an  egg  to 
swim  with  its  top  just  above  the  liquid.  Then  put  and  keep 
the  eggs  therein,  which  will  preserve  them  perfectly  sound  at 
least  2  years." 

Persons  who  think  it  more  safe  can  follow  this  English 
plan.  I  desire  in  all  cases  to  give  all  the  information  I 
have  on  each  subject.  Consequently  I  give  you  the  follovf- 
ing  also : 

3.  J.  "W.  Cooper,  M.  D.'s,  Method  op  Keeping  and  Shtp- 
fiNG  Game  Eggs. — "  Dissolve  some  gum  shellac  in  a  sufficient 
quantity  of  alcohol  to  make  a  thin  varnish,  give  each  egg  a 
coat,  and  after  they  become  thoroughly  diy,  pack  them  in  bran 
or  saw  dust,  with  their  points  downwards,  in  such  a  manner 
that  they  cannot  shiit  about.  After  you  have  kept  them  as  long 
as  you  desire,  wash  the  varnish  carefully  off,  and  they  will  be 
iii  the  same  state  as  they  were  before  packing,  ready  for  eating 
or  hatching." 

This  would  seem  to  be  from  good  authority,  as  Dr.  Cooper 
has  been  engaged  for  the  last  thirty  years  in  raising  nothing 
but  the  best  game  fowls,  and  he  has  frequently  imported 
eggs.  He  invariably  directed  them  to  be  packed  as  above, 
and  always  had  good  success  with  them,  notwithstaading 
the  time  and  distance  of  the  journey.  He  has  also  pub- 
lished a  work  upon  Game  Fowls.  His  address  is  Media, 
Delaware  Co.,  Pa. 

This  last  plan  would  be  a  little  more  troublesome,  but 
still  T"Quld  not  be  very  much  to  prepare  all  that  families 
woulf*  wish  to  use  through  the  winter,  or  even  for  the 
retai V  / ;  as  the  convenience  of  having  them  in  a  condition 
to  ship  would  be  one  inducement  to  use  the  last  method,  for 
tyith  the  first  they  must  be  taken  out  and  packed  in  oats  or 
flomething  of  that  sort,  to  ship ;  with  the  last  they  are 
always  ready ;  and  weather  permitting,  about  Christmas  or 
New  Year's,  fresh  and  good  eggs  in  cities  always  command 
Bufficient  price  to  pay  for  all  trouble  and  expense  in  th« 
•oreservation  and  shipment. 


44  DB.  chase's  recipes. 

The  Sex  of  Eggs. — Mr.  Genin  lately  addressed  tli« 
Academy  des  Sciences,  France,  on  the  subject  of  the  sex 
of  eggs.  He  affirms  that  he  is  now  able,  after  having  stud- 
ied the  subject  for  upwards  of  three  years,  to  state  with  as- 
surance that  the  eggs  containing  the  germ  of  males,  have 
wrinkles  on  their  smaller  ends,  while  female  eggs  are  smooth 
at  the  extremities. 

While  on  the  subject  of  eggs,  you  will  excuse  me  for 
putting  in  a  couple  of  items  more  which  appropriately  be- 
long to  other  departments : 

4.  To  Increase  the  Laying. — "  For  several  years  past 
I  have  spent  a  few  weeks  of  the  latter  part  of  August  on 
the  Kennebec  river,  in  Maine.  The  lady  with  whom  I 
have  stopped  is  a  highly  accomplished  and  intelligent  house- 
wife. She  supports  a  "h'^nncry  "  and  from  her  I  derived 
my  information  in  the  matter.  She  told  me  that  for  many 
years  she  had  been  in  the  habit  of  administering  to  her 
hens,  with  theii  common  food : 

"  Cayenne  pepper,  pulverized,  at  the  rate  of  1  tea-spoon  each 
alternate  day  to  1  doz.  fowls. 

"  Last  season,  when  I  was  with  her,  each  morning  she 
brought  in  from  twelve  to  fourteen  eggs,  having  but  sixteen 
hens  in  all.  She  again  and  again  experimented  in  the  uiai- 
t«r  by  omitting  to  feed  with  the  Cayenne  for  two  or  three 
days.  The  consequence  invariably  was  that  the  product  of 
eggs  fell  off  five  or  six  per  day.  The  same  effect  of  u.sing 
the  Cayenne  is  produced  in  winter  as  in  summer." — Bustrm 
Transcnpt. 

5.  To  Put— ExTiiA  Nice. — Three  eggs ;  flour  1  table-spoon 
milk  1  cup. 

Beat  the  eggs  and  flour  together,  then  stir  in  the  milk. 
Have  a  skillet  with  a  proper  amount  of  butter  in  it,  made 
hot,  for  frying  this  mixture ;  then  pour  it  in,  and  when  one 
side  is  done  brown,  turn  it  over,  cooking  rather  slowly ;  if  a 
larger  quantity  is  needed,  it  will  require  a  little  salt  stirred 
in  but  for  this  amount,  the  salt  in  the  butter  in  which  yon 
fry  it,  seasons  it  very  nicely. 

BURNING  FLUID.— Best  IN  Use.— Alcohol,  of  98  per  cent 
9  pts. ;  good  camphcne  1  qt.,  or  in  these  proportions.    Shako 


merchants'  and  grocers'  department.    45 

ttrlskly,  and  it  will  at  once  become  clear,  when  without  the 
taking  it  would  take  from  6  to  7  qts.  of  alcohol  to  cut  the  cam- 
,)hene,  while  with  the  least  it  is  the  best. 

These  proportions  make  the  best  burning  fluid  wtich  can 
be  combined.  Many  put  in  camphor  gum,  altlm,  &c.,  the 
first  to  improve  its  burning  qualities,  the  last  to  prevent  ex- 
plosion, but  they  are  perfectly  useless  for  either,  from  the 
tact  that  carapnor  adds  to  the  smoking  properties,  and  noth- 
ing can  prevent  the  gas  arising  from  any  fluid  that  wil] 
burn,  from  explosion,  if  the  fire  gets  to  it  when  it  is  eon- 
Sned.  The  only  safety  is  in  filling  lamps  in  day-time,  or 
far  from  fire  or  lights  j  and  also  to  have  lamps  which  are 
perfect  in  their  construction,  so  that  no  gas  may  leak  out 
»long  the  tube,  or  at  the  top  of  the  lamp ;  then  let  who  will 
%y  he  can  sell  you  a  recipe  for  non-explosive  gas  or  fluid, 
you  may  set  him  down  at  once  for  a  humbug,  ignoramus,  or 
knave.  Yet  you  may  set  fire  to  this  fluid,  and  if  not  con- 
fined it  will  not  explode,  but  will  continue  to  burn  until  all 
is  consumed.  Families  cannot  make  fluid  any  cheaper  than 
to  buy  it,  as  the  profit  charged  on  the  alcohol  is  usually 
more  than  tkat  charged  on  fluid ;  but  they  will  have  a  bet- 
ter article  by  this  recipe  than  they  can  buy,  unless  it  is 
made  from  the  same,  and  it  is  best  for  any  one,  even  the 
retailer,  only  to  make  small  quantities  at  a  time,  and  get 
the  freshest  camphenc  possible.  When  made  in  large  quan- 
tities, even  a  barrel,  unless  sold  out  very  soon,  the  last  part 
18  not  as  good  as  the  first,  owing  to  the  separation  of  the 
camphene  from  the  alcohol,  unless  frequently  shaken,  whilst 
being  retailed  out. 

INTEREST.— Computing  by  One  Multiplicaton  and  Onb 
i)rvisiON,  AT  ANY  Kate  Per  Cent.— Multiply  the  amount  by 
ihe  number  of  days,  (counting  30  days  to  each  mouth.) 
Divided  by  60  gives  the  interest  at  6  per  cent. 
do  45  "         "  8       " 

do  40  "         "  9        " 

do  36  "         "  10       " 

do  30  "         "         12        " 

ExAMPi^E.— f  150  at  3  months  and  10  days,  or  100  days,  is 
loOOO,  divided  by  60  gives  $2,50  which  is  the  interest  at  6  per 
cent ;  or  divided  by  45  gives  $3,33  intei-est  at  8  per  cent,  «fec. 

I  sold  a  gentleman,  a  miller,  one  of  my  books  the  second 
time,  as  some  person  stole  the  first  before  he  became  fami- 
liar with  tho  foregoing  rules,  which  he  admired  too  mucb 
to  lose. 


46  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

2  Method  by  a  Single  Mui^tipltcation.— Rcxe. — To  flntf 
the  interest  on  any  giren  sum  of  money  for  any  number  of  yearsj 
mouths  or  clays.  Keduce  the  yeai"3  to  months,  add  in  the  months 
if  any,  take  one-third  of  the  days  and  set  to  the  right  of  th« 
months,  in  decimal  form,  multiply  this  reeult  by  one-half  th< 
principal,  and  you  have  the  interest  ieqi'.ired. 

Example.— The  interest  required  ou  $1,400  for  2  yeara,  S 
months,  and  9  days: 

Interest  on  $1,400  for  2  ycjun,  3  montha,  and  8  cLi>a. 

27.3 
700 


Answer  requiicd,    $191.10.0 

The  above  example  ia  at  six  per  cent.  Rule  to  obtain  th« 
interest  at  any  other  rate  :  For  seven  per  cent  increase  the 
interest  at  six  per  cent  by  one-sixth,  for  eight  per  cent  by 
one-third,  for  nine  per  cent  by  one-half,  for  ten  per  cent  by 
two-thirds,  for  eleven  per  cent  by  five-sixths,  for  twelve  per 
cent  multiply  by  two.  Twelve  per  cent  is  the  highest 
rate  of  interest  allowed  by  any  State,  except  Minnesota, 
which,  I  believe,  allows  fifteen  per  cent. 

In  pointing  off,  persons  will  observe  to  point  off  as  many 
figures  in  the  product  or  answer  as  there  are  decimal  points 
in  the  multiplicand.  The  balance,  or  remainder,  sLow  you 
tlie  dollars  and  cents. 

COUNTERFEIT  MONEY.— Seven  Rules  for  De- 
TECTiNG. — First — Examine  the  form  and  features  of  all 
human  figures  on  the  notes.  If  the  forms  are  graceful  and 
features  distinct,  examine  the  drapery — see  if  the  folds  lie 
natural ;  and  the  hair  of  the  head  should  be  observed,  and 
Bee  if  the  fine  strands  can  be  seen. 

Second. — Examine  the  lettering,  tbe  title  of  the  bank, 
or  the  round  handwriting  on  the  face  of  the  note.  On  all 
genuine  bills,  the  work  is  done  with  great  skill  and  perfect- 
ness,  and  there  has  never  been  a  counterfeit  but  was  defect- 
ive in  the  lettering. 

Third. — The  imprint,  or  engraver's  name.     By  observ- 
ing the  great  perfection  of  the  different  company  names- 
in  the  evenness  and  shape  of  the  fine  letters,  counterfeiters 
never  get  the  imprint  perfect.     This  rule  alone,  if  strictly 
observed,  ^dli  detect  every  counterfeit  note  in  existence. 


MERCHANTS'  AND  GROCERS'  DEPARTMENT.  'Jj^  47 

FeURTH. — The  shading  in  the  back-ground  of  th«  vig- 
fcette,  or  over  or  around  the  letters  forming  the  name  of  the 
bank,  on  a  good  bill  is  even  and  perfect,  on  a  counterfeit  is 
irregular  and  imperfect. 

Fifth. — Examine  well  the  figures  on  the  other  parts  of 
the  note,  containing  the  denomination,  also  the  letters.  Ex- 
amine well  the  die  work  around  the  figures  which  stand  for 
the  denomination,  to  see  if  it  is  of  the  same  character  as 
that  which  forms  the  ornamental  work  surrounding  it. 

Sixth. — ^Never  take  a  bill  that  is  deficient  in  any  of  the 
•bove  points,  and  if  your  impression  is  bad  when  you  first 
•ee  it,  you  had  better  be  careful  how  you  become  convinced 
to  change  your  mind — whether  your  opinion  is  not  alt«red 
as  you  become  confused  in  looking  into  the  texture  of  the 
workmanship  of  the  bill. 

Seventh. — Examine  the  name  of  the  State,  name  of  the 
bank,  and  name  of  the  town  where  it  is  located.  If  it  has 
been  altered  from  a  broken  bank,  the  defects  can  plainly  be 
seen,  as  the  alteration  will  show  that  it  has  been  stamped 
oa. 

INKS— Black  Copying,  or  Wkiting  Fluid. — Rain  wat«  3 
gals. ;  gum  arable  i  lb. ;  brown  sugar  i  lb. ;  clean  coperas  i  lb. ; 
powctered  nutgalls  i  lb. ;  bruise  all,  and  mix,  shaking  occasion 
ally  for  10  days,  and  strain ;  if  needed  sooner,  let  it  steep  in  an 
Iron  kettle  until  the  strength  is  obtained. 

This  ink  can  be  depended  upon  for  deeds  or  records 
which  you  may  wish  some  one  to  read  hundreds  of  years  to 
come.  Oxalic  acid  one-fourth  oz.  was  formerly  put  in,  but 
since  the  use  of  steel  pens  it  does  not  work  well  on  them. 
If  not  used  as  a  copying  ink,  one-fourth  the  gum  or  sugar  is 
sufficient  as  it  flows  more  free  without  them. 

2.  Common  Black. — Logwood  chips  1  lb. ;  boiJ  in  H  gals,  of 
water  until  reduced  Lo  2  qts. ;  pour  off,  and  repeat  the  boilu:g 
i^in  as  before  ;  mix  the  two  waters,  1  gal.  in  all ;  then  add 
Iw-chromate  of  potash  {  oz. ;  prussiate  of  potash  i  ge.  ;  prussitte 
of  iron  (prussian  blue)  I  oz. ;  boil  again  about  5  minutes,  atid 
itrain  and  bottle  for  use. 

YovL  will  find  none  of  the  guminess  about  this  ink  that 
IS  found  iu  that  made  from  the  extract  of  logwood ;  yet  it 
18  not  presumed  that  this  will  be  as  durable  as  the  gall  inks, 
for  deeds,  records,  &c.,  &o.,  but  for  schools  and  common  usft 


48  DE.  chase's  recipes. 

it  18  as  good  as  the  most  costly  inks.     This  copy  was  pre- 
pared with  it,  which  was  made  two  years  ago. 

3.  Red — The  Very  Best.— Take  an  ounce  vial  and  put  into 
it  a  tea-spoon  of  aqua  ammonia,  gum  arabic  the  size  of  2  peas, 
and  6  grs.  No.  40  carmine,  and  5  grs.  No.  6  or  8  caiinine  also; 
fill  up  with  soft  water  and  it  is  soon  ready  for  use. 

This  forms  a  beautiful  ruling  ink.  I  sold  thg  book  in 
the  Pike  County  Bank,  111.,  from  the  fact  that  this  ink  was 
BO  much  better  than  what  they  could  get  of  any  other  make. 
Speaking  of  banks,  makes  me  think  of  what  a  gentleman 
of  Michigan  City,  Ind.,  told  me  about  a  black  ink  for  bank- 
ing purposes  which  would  never  fade,  composed  of  twa 
articles  only : 

L'on  or  steel  filings  and  simple  rain  water,  exposing  it  to  the 
sun  for  a  good  length  of  time ;  pale  when  first  written  with,  but 
becoming  very  black. 

I  have  never  thought  to  try  it,  but  now  mention  it,  for 
fear  it  might  be  good,  and  lost  to  the  world,  unless  noF 
thrown  to  the  public. 

4.  Blue. — Take  sulphate  of  indigo  and  put  it  into  water  until 
you  get  the  desired  depth  of  color ;  that  sold  in  [little  boxes  foi 
blueing  clothes  is  the  article  desired. 

This  does  well  for  school  children,  or  any  writing  not  of 
importance  to  keep ;  but  for  book  keeping  it  is  not  good, 
as  the  heat  of  a  safe  in  a  burning  building  fades  away  the 
color. 

5.  Indelliblk. — Nitrate  of  silver  11  grs. ;  dissolve  it  in  30 
grs.,  (or  about  a  tea-spoon)  of  water  of  ammonia;  in  85  grs.  (or 
2i  tea-spoons)  ot  rain  water,  dissolve  20  grs.  of  gum  arabic. 
When  the  gum  is  dissolved  put  into  the  same  vial  also  22  grs. 
of  carbonate  of  seda,  (sal-soda.)  When  all  is  well  dissolved, 
mix  both  vials,  or  their  contents,  and  place  the  vial  containing 
the  mixture  in  a  basin  of  water,  and  boil  for  several  minutes, 
or  until  a  black  compotmd  is  the  result.  Wheji  cold  it  is  ready 
for  use.  Ilave  the  linen  or  other  goods  starched  and  ironed,  and 
})erfectly  dry ;  then  write  with  a  quill  pen. 

If  twice  the  amount  is  made  at  a  time  it  will  not  cost  any 
more,  as  the  expense  is  only  from  the  trouble  of  weighing, 
so  little  is  used  of  the  materials.  Soft  soap  and  boilinjj 
cannot  eflface  it.  nor  years  of  wear.     Use  only  glass  vessels,  i 

6.  Powder— Black. — Sulphate  of  copper  1  dr. ;  gum  arable 
i  oz. ;  ci>pperas  1  ox. ;  nutgalls  and  extract  of  logwood  4  ozs. 
ov:h  ;  all  to  be  pulverized  and  evenly  mixed. — Scientific  American. 


MERGHANTS'  AND   GROCEUS'   DEPARTMENT.  49 

About  one  oz.  of  the  mixture  will  be  required  to  each 
^-int  of  boiling  water  used.  It  will  be  found  a  valuable 
color  for  boot,  shoe  and  harness-edge,  also.  It  should  stand 
a  couple  of  weeks  before  using,  or  it  may  be  steeped  a  few 
hours  if  needed  sooner. 

HONEYS. — Artificial  Cuba  Boswr  —Good  brown  sugar 
10  lbs. ;  water  1  qt. ;  old  bee  brea''  honey  in  the  comb  2  lbs.; 
cream  of  tartar  1  tea-spoon  ;  gum  arable  1  oz. ;  oil  of  pepper- 
mint 3  drops;  oil  of  rose  2  drops.  Mix  and  boil  2  or  3  minutes 
and  have  ready  1  qt.  more  of  water  in  which  an  egg  is  put  well 
beat  up ;  pour  it  in,  and  as  it  begins  t©  boil,  skim  well,  remove 
from  the  fire,  and  when  a  little  cool,  add  2  lbs.  of  nice  bees' 
honey,  and  strain. 

This  is  really  a  nice  article,  looking  and  tasting  like 
honey.  It  has  been  shipped  in  large  quantities  under  the 
name  of  "  Cuba  Honey."  It  will  keep  any  length  of  time 
as  nice  and  fresh  as  when  first  made,  if  sealed  up.  Some 
persons  use  a  table-spoon  of  slippery  elm  bark  in  tliis 
amount,  but  it  will  ferment  in  warm  weather,  and  rise  to  the 
'op,  requiring  to  be  skimmed  oflF.  If  it  is  to  be  used  only 
iov  eating  purposes,  the  cream-of-tartar  and  gum  arable  may 
oe  left  out,  also  the  old  bee-bread  honey,  substituting  for  it 
mother  pound  of  nice  honey. 

2.  Domestic  Honey. — Coffee  sugar  10  lbs. ;  water  8  lbs. ; 
cream  of  tartar  2  ozs. ;  strong  vinegar  2  table-spoons :  the  white 
of  1  egg  well  beaten ;  bees'  honey  i  lb. ;  Lubin's  extract  of  honey- 
suckle 10  drops. 

First  put  the  sugar  and  water  into  a  suitable  kettle  and 
place  upon  the  fire ;  and  when  luke-warm  stir  in  the  cream 
of  tartar,  and  vinegar;  then  continue  to  add  the  egg;  and 
when  the  sugar  is  nearly  melted  put  in  the  honey  and  stir 
until  it  comes  to  a  boil,  take  it  off,  let  it  stand  a  few  min- 
utes, then  strain,  adding  the  extract  of  honeysuckle  last,  let 
stand  over  night,  and  it  is  ready  for  use.  This  resembles, 
candied  honey,  and  is  a  nice  thing. 

3,  Excellent  Honey. — An  article  suitable  for  everj- 
day  use  is  made  as  follows  :  f 

Good  common  sugar  5  lbs. ;  water  1  qt. ;  gradually  bring  it  to 
A  boil,  skimming  well ;  when  cool,  add  1  lb.  bees'  honey  and  4 
drops  of  peppermint  essence. 

If  you  desire  a  better  article,  use  white  sugar  and  one- 
half  pint  less  water  and  one-half  pound  more  honey.     If  it  ia 

COP 


50  DE.  chase's  recipes.' 

desired  to  give  it  the  ropy  appearance  of  bees'  honey,  put 
into  the  water  one-fourth  ounce  of  alum. 

4.  Premium  Honey. — Common  sugar  4  lbs. ;  water  1  pt. ;  let 
them  come  to  a  boil,  and  skim ;  then  add  pulverized  alum  J  oz. ; 
remove  from  the  fire  and  stir  in  cream  of  tartar  ^  oz. ;  and  watci 
or  extract  of  rose  1  table-spoon,  and  it  is  fit  for  use. 

This  took  the  premium  at  an  Ohio  State  Fair.  We  use 
the  recipes  for  common  sugar  and  the  one  using  Lubin'a 
extract  of  honeysuckle,  and  desire  nothing  better. 

JELLIES — Without  Fruit. — Take  water  1  pt.  and  add  to  it 
pulverized  alum  i  oz.,  and  boil  a  minute  or  two ;  then  add  4  lbs. 
of  white  crushed  or  coffee  sugar,  continue  the  boiling  a  little, 
strain  while  hot;  and  when  cold  put  in  half  of  a  two  shilling 
bottle  of  extract  of  vanilla,  strawberry,  or  lemon,  or  any  other 
flavor  you  desire  for  jelly. 

This  will  make  a  jelly  so  much  resembling  that  made 
from  the  juice  of  the  fruit  that  any  one  will  be  astonished 
alid  when  fruit  cannot  be  got,  it  will  take  its  place  admira- 
bly.    I  have  had  neighbors  eat  of  it  and  be  perfectly  aston» 
ished  at  its  beauty  and  palatableness. 

BAKING  POWDERS— Without  Drugs.— Baking  soda  6 
ozs. ;  cream  of  tartar  8  oz. ;  first  dry  them  from  all  dampness 
by  putting  them  on  a  paper  and  placing  them  in  the  oven  for  a 
short  time,  then  mix  and  keep  dry,  in  bottles  or  boxes. 

The  proper  amount  of  this  will  be  about  one  tea-spoon  to 
each  quart  of  flour  being  baked.  Mix  with  cold  water,  and 
bake  immediateli/.  This  contains  none  of  the  drugs  gen- 
erally used  for  baking  powders  ;  it  is  easy  made,  and  does 
not  cost  over  half  as  much  as  to  buy  them  already  made. 
This  makes  biscuit  very  nice  without  milk  or  shortening. 
Yet  if  milk  is  used,  of  course  it  would  be  that  much  richer. 
The  main  object  of  baking  powders  is  for  those  who  are 
"  Keeping  bach,  "  as  it  is  called,  or  for  those  who  are  far 
from  civilized  conveniencies,  and  for  those  who  prefer  this 
kind  of  bread  or  biscuit  to  that  raised  with  yeast  or  sour 
milk  and  saleratus.     I  stand  among  the  latter  class. 

MOUTH  GLUE— For  Torn  Paper,  Notes,  &c.— Any  quan- 
tity of  glue  may  be  used,  with  sugar,  only  half  as  much  as  oi 
the  glue. 

First  dissolve  the  glue  in  water,  and  carefully  evaporate 
as  much  of  the  water  as  you  can  withoi»*.  }>j»»7v«^  *^*5  gluo  ; 


SALOON     DEPARTMENT.  51 

then  add  the  sugar ;  if  desired  to  have  a  very  nice  article, 
use  gelatine  in  place  of  the.  glue,  and  treat  in  the  same 
manner ;  when  the  sugar  is  dissolved  in  the  glue  pour  it 
into  moulds  or  a  pan  and  cut  it  into  squares,  for  conve- 
nience, before  it  gets  too  hard.  This  dissolves  very  quickly 
by  placing  the  edge  of  a  piece  in  the  mouth,  and  is  not 
unpleasant  to  the  taste,  ani  is  very  handy  for  office  or  house 
use.  Use  to  stick  together  torn  bills,  paper,  &c.,  by  soften- 
ing the  edge  of  a  piece,  as  above,  then  touching  the  parts 
therewith  and  pressing  together  for  a  moment  only. 


SALOON  DEPARTMENT. 


Remarks. — If  saloon  keepers,  and  grocers,  who  deal  in 
wine,  beer,  cider,  &c.,  will  follow  our  directions  here,  and 
Diake  some  of  the  following  articles,  they,  and  their  custom- 
ers, will  be  better  pleased  than  by  purchasing  the  spurious 
articles  of  the  day ;  and  families  will  find  thcra  equally  appli- 
cable to  their  own  use.  And  although  we  start  with  an  ar- 
tificial  cider,  yet  it  is  as  healthy,  and  is  more  properly  a 
small  beer,  which  it  should  be  called,  but  from  its  close  re- 
semblance to  cider,  in  taste,  it  has  been  so  named. 

CIDERS. — Artificial,  or  Cider  without  Apples.— To  cold 
water  1  gal.,  put  dark  brown  sugar  1  lb. ;  tartaric  acid  i  oz. ; 
yeast  3  table-spoons,  and  keep  these  proportions  for  any  amount 
desired  to  make ;  shake  it  well  together.  Make  it  in  the  evening 
and  it  will  be  fit  for  use  the  next  day. 

I  make  in  a  keg  a  few  gallons  at  a  time,  leaving  a  few 
quarts  to  make  into  next  time — not  using  yeast  again  until 
the  keg  needs  rinsing.  If  it  gets  a  little  sour  make  more 
into  it.  In  hot  weather  draw  in  a  pitcher  with  ice ;  or  if 
your  sales  are  slow,  bottle  it  and  keep  in  a  cool  cellar  accor- 
ding to  the  next  recipe. 

2.  To  Bottle. — If  it  is  desired  to  bottle  this  artificial 
cider  by  manufacturers  of  small  drinks,  you  will  proceed  aa 
follows  : 

Put  into  a  barrel,  hot  water  5  gals. ;  brown  sugar  30  lbs. ;  tar- 
taric acid  t  lb. ;  cold  water  25  gals. ;  hop  or  brewers'  yeast  8 
pts. ;  work  the  yeast  into  a  paste  with  flour  i  lb. ;  shake  or  atir 


52  DB.  chase's  rehpes 

all  well  together;  fill  the  ba.rel  full,  and  let  it  work  24  to  4« 
hours,  or  until  the  yeast  is  done  working  out  at  the  bung,  by 
having  put  in  a  little  sweetened  water  occasionally  to  keep  tba 
baiTel  full. 

When  it  has  worked  clear,  bottle  it,  putting  in  two  or 
three  broken  raisins  to  each  bottle,  and  it  will  nearly  equal 
champagne.  Let  the  bottles  lay^n  a  cool  place  on  the  sid» 
— (observe  also  this  plan  of  laying  the  bottles  upon  the 
side,  in  putting  away  apple-cider  or  wine) — but  if  it  is  only 
for  your  own  retail  trade  you  can  make  as  follows  in  the 
next  recipe,  and  have  it  keep  until  a  barrel  is  retailed.  The 
first  recipe  will  last  only  three  or  four  days  in  hot  weather, 
and  about  two  weeks  in  winter. 

3,  In  Barrels  for  Long  Keeping. — If  retailers  wish 
to  keep  this  cider  with  the  least  possible  loss  of  time,  or 
families  for  their  own  drink  or  for  the  harvest  field,  proceed 
as  follows  : 

Place  in  a  keg  or  barrel,  cold  water  20  gals. ;  brown  sugar  15 
lbs.,  and  tartaric  acid  i  lb.  only,  not  using  any  yeast,  but  if  you 
have  them,  put  in  2  or  3  lbs.  dried  sour  apples,  or  boil  them  and 
pour  in  the  expressed  juice ;  without  the  yeast  it  will  keep,  in  a 
cool  cellar,  for  several  weeks,  even  in  summer.  The  darker  the 
sugar  the  more  natural  will  be  the  color  of  the  cider. 

Dr.  0.  B.  Reed,  of  Belle  River,  Mich,,  with  whom  I 
read  medicine,  drank  of  this  cider  freely,  while  sick  with 
bilious  fever,  knowing  its  composition,  and  recommended  it 
to  his  patients  as  soon  as  he  got  out  amongst  them  again, 
as  a  drink  that  would  allay  thirst,  with  the  least  amount  of 
fluid,  of  any  thing  with  which  he  was  acquainted.  But 
some  will  prefer  Prof.  Hufeland's  drink  for  Fever  Patients, 
which  see. 

4.  Apple  Cider,  to  Keep  Sweet,  with  but  Tri- 
FLING  Expense. — Two  things  are  absolutely  necessary  to 
preserve  cider  in  a  palatable  state  for  any  considerable 
time ;  that  is,  to  clear  it  of  pomace,  and  then  to  keep  it  in 
a  cool  place,  and  the  cooler  the  place  the  better.  And  theo 
if  kept  air-tight,  by  bottling,  it  is  also  better,  but  farmers 
cannot  tj\ke  the  time  nor  expense  of  bottling.  Some  per- 
sons leach  it  through  charcoal,  and  others  boil,  or  rather 
scald  and  skim,  to  get  clear  of  the  pomace.  In  the  firs^ 
place,  cider,  that  is  designed  to  keep  over  winter,  should  bo 


3AL00N    DEPAHTMENT.  68  v 

u^de  from  ripe,  sound,  sour  appleb  <Iy,  and  consequently 
t  will  b«  getting  cool  -weather,  and  ,6ss  likely  to  ferment. 
fhea  when  made : 

Stand  in  open  casks  or  barrels,  and  put  into  each  barrel  about 
i  pt.  each  of  hickory,  (if  you  have  them,  if  not  other  bard  wood), 
tshes  and  fresh  slaclced  lime ;  stir  the  ashes  and  lime  first  into 
I  qt.  of  new  milk ;  then  stir  into  the  cider.  It  will  cause  all  the 
oomace  to  rise  to  the  surface,  from  which  you  can  skim  it  as  it 
nses,  01  you  can  let  it  remain  about  10  hours,  then  draw  off  by 
a  faucet  near  the  bottom,  through  a  strainer,  to  avoid  the  hard- 
ened pomace. 

It  is  now  ready  for  bottling,  or  barreling,  ii*  too  much 
trouble  to  bottle.  If  you  barrel  it,  it  has  been  found  essen- 
tial to  sulphur  the  barrel.  The  sulphuring  is  done  by  dip- 
ping cotton  cloth  into  melted  sulphur,  and  drying  it;  then 
cutting  into  strips  about  two  by  six  inches.  Put  about 
three  gallons  of  cider  into  the  barrel  j^fire  one  end  of  the 
jtrip  of  the  sulphured  cloth,  and  introduce  it  into  the  bung- 
hole,  and  hold  it  by  means  of  the  bung,  giving  it  air  suffi- 
cient to  let  it  burn,  keeping  the  smoke  in  as  it  burns,  when 
vou  will  push  the  bung  in  tight  and  shake  the  barrel  until 
the  sulphur-gas  is  absorbed  into  the  cider ;  then  fill  up  the 
barrel  with  cider,  and  if  not  already  in  the  cellar,  place  it 
there,  and  you  have  accomplished  the  two  points  first  spoken 
of  If  the  above  plan  is  too  much  labor,  get  oil  barrels,  if 
possible,  to  keep  your  cider  in,  (as  vinegar  can  scarcely  be 
made  in  an  oil  barrel, )the  oil  coming  out  a  little  and  form- 
ing an  air-tight  coat  on  the  top  of  the  cider  in  the  barrel 

5.  Jtlake  your  cider  late  m  the  Fall,  and  when  made,  put " 
hito  each  barrel,  immedii.tely,  ground  mustard  i  lb.;  salt  3  oz.; 
pulverized  chalk  2  oz. ;  stir  them  up  in  a  little  of  the  cider,  then 
pour  into  the  barrel,  and  shake  well. 

I  have  drank  cider,  kept  in  this  way,  in  August,  which 
was  made  in  early  spring  j  it  was  very  nice. 

6.  I  have  had  cider  keep  very  nice,  also,  by  keeping  in 
a  cool  cellar,  and  putting  into  each  barrel : 

Mustard  seed  2  oz. ;  allspice  2  oz. ;  sweet  oil  i  pt.,  and  acohol 
I  pt.  only. 

Always  ship  your  cider,  if  you  have  cider  to  ship,  late  in 
cJie  fall,  or  eai'ly  in  spring,  for  if  taken  out  of  a  cool  cellar 


64  DR.   CHASE'S   RECIPES: 

in  hot  weather  it  is  sure  to  start  fermentation.  If  wanted 
for  medicine,  proceed  as  in  the  fallowing  recipe : 

7.  To  Prepare  for  Medicine. — To  each  barrel  of 
c^ler  just  pressed  from  rips,  sour  apples,  not  watered  : 

Take  mustard  seed,  unground,  1  lb. ;  isinglass  1  oz. ;  alum  pul 
verized  1  oz. ;  put  all  into  the  barrel,  leave  the  bung  out,  and 
shake  or  stir  once  a  day  for  four  days,  then  take  new  milk  1  qt., 
and  half  a  dozen  eggs,  beat  well  together,  and  put  them  into  the 
cider  and  stir  or  shake  again,  as  before,  for  2  days;  then  let 
It  settle  until  you  see  that  it  is  clear,  and  diaw  off  by  a  faucet. 

And  if  you  wish  to  use  in  place  of  wine,  in  medicine, 
put  it  into  bottles ;  but  if  designed  for  family  use  you  can 
barrel  it,  bunging  it  tight,  and  keep  cool,  of  course,  and 
you  will  have  a  very  nice  article,  if  the  cider  was  not  made 
too  near  a  well,  or  running  stream  of  water ;  .jut  it  is  found 
that  if  made  too  near  these,  the  cider  does  not  keep. 
Judge  ye  why ! 

In  some  parts  of  England,  by  using  only  ripe,  sound  ap- 
ples, letting  it  work  clear,  racking  off  about  twice,  bottling, 
&c.,  &c.,  cider  is  kept  from  twenty  to  thirty  years.  When 
cider  is  drawn  off  and  bottled,  it  should  not  be  corked  until 
the  next  day  after  filling  the  bottles,  as  many  of  them  will 
burst.     Then  lay  on  the  side. 

ST  RUPS.— To  MjiKE  THE  Various  Colors.— Powder  cochi- 
neal 1  oz. ;  soft  water  1  pt. ;  boil  the  cochineal  in  the  wafer  foi 
a  few  minutes,  using  a  copper  kettle;  while  boiling,  add  30  gra. 
of  powdered  alum,  and  1  dr.  of  cream  of  tartar ;  when  the  col- 
oring matter  is  all  out  of  the  cochineal,  remove  it  from  the  fire, 
and  when  a  little  cool,  strain,  bottle  ana  set  aside  for  use. 

This  gives  a  beautiful  red,  and  is  used  in  the  strawberry 
syrups  only.  Colored  rather  deep  in  shade.  Pine  apple  ia 
left  without  color.  Wintergrecn  is  colored  with  tincture  of 
camwood,  (not  deep.)  Lemon  and  ginger  with  tincture 
of  turmeric.  (See  Tinctures.)  The  two  last  named  syrupa 
»re  not  colored  high — a  light  shade  "only. 

•  2.  Artificial,  Various  Flavors. — The  ground-work  of  aU 
syrups  ought  to  be  the  same,  t.  e..  Simple  Syrup ;  to  make  it, 
take  2^  lbs.  of  the  best  coffee  sugar,  which  is  found  not  to  crys- 
talize,  and  water  1  pt.,  or  what  is  the  same,  60  lbs.  sugar,  waler 
8  gals. 

Pissolve  the  sugar  in  the  water  by  heat,  removing  any 


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scum  that  forms  upon  it,  and  strain  while  hot.  This  can  be 
tcpt  in  a  barrel  or  keg,  and  is  always  ready  to  flavor,  as 
desired. 

3.  Raspberry — Is  made  as  follows : 

Take  orris  root,  bruised,  any  quantity,  say  i  lb.,  and  just  h  !nd- 
4f»mely  cover  it  with  dilute  alcohol,  (76  per  cent,  alcohol,  and 
water,  equal  quantities,)  so  that  it  cannot'be  made  any  stronger 
3i  the  root. 

This  is  called  the  "  Saturated  Tincture ;"  and  use  suffi- 
cieut  of  this  tincture  to  give  the  desired  or  natural  taste  of 
the  raspberry,  from  which  it  cannot  be  distinguished. 

4.  Strawberry — Flavor  is  as  follows  : 

The  saturated  tincture  of  orris,  as  above,  2  ozs.,  acetic-ether,  2 
drs. ;  mix,  and  use  sufficient  to  give  the  desired  flavor — a  very 
little  only  is  required,  in  either  case. 

5.  P[NE  Apple  flavor  is  made  by  using  to  suit  the  taste, 
of  butyric-ether.  If  persons  have  any  doubt  of  these  facts 
simply,  try  them.  Some  think  syrups  even  for  fountains, 
charged  with  carbonic  acid  gas,  that  it  is  best  to  use  about 
three-fourths  oz.  of  tartaric  acid  to  each  gallon,  but  I 
prefer  none  unless  the  fountain  is  charged  with  the  super- 
carbonate  of  soda,  in  which  case  it  is  necessary  to  use  about 
three-fourths  oz.  of  the  acid  to  each  pound  of  sugar.  See 
Soda  Syrups. 

This,  above  plan,  for  making  simple  syrup,  is  the  true 
vay  of  making  all  syrups  ;  but  some  people  think  they  must 
ise  more  water,  that  the  syrup  may  be  cheaper.  Others 
will  object  to  using  artificial  flavors.  Oh !  they  say :  *'  I 
Duy  the  genuine  article."  Then,  just  allow  me  to  say, 
don't  Imy  the  syrups  nor  the  extracts,  for  ninety-nine  hun- 
dredths of  them  are  not  made  from  the  fruit,  but  are  artifi- 
cial. Rather  make  your  own,  as  given  under  the  head  of 
Jams  and  Extracts.  For  the  more  watery  syrups,  see  *'  Soda 
Syrups." 

6.  Sarsaparilla — Is  very  nice  as  follows ; 

Simple  syrup,  as  above,  and  nice  golden  syrup,  equal  quanti- 
ties of  each,  and  mix  well ;  then  use  a  few  drops  of  oils  of  win- 
iergreen  and  sassafras  to  each  bottle,  as  used. 

The  amounts  for  the  desired  flavors  cannot  be  given  ex- 
itctlj  to  stiit  every  one,  but  all  will  wish  different  flavors 


66  DR.  ohabe's  recipes. 

in  some  towns,  using  very  high  flavor,  and  in  others  jaljsr 
cient  to  percieve  it,  merely.  All  will  soon  get  a  ph  ,i  of 
their  own,  and  like  it  better  than  that  of  others.  This 
mixture  of  golden  syrup  makes  the  sarsaparilla  a  bo.  atiful 
dark  color  without  other  coloring. 

7.  Lemon  Syrup,  Common, — Was  formerly  made  >y  dis- 
solving four  pounds  of  crushed  sugar  in  one  quart  of  water, 
by  boiling,  and  adding  three  ounces  of  tartaric  ac  d  and 
flavoring  with  the  oil  of  lemon ;  but  it  is  best  made  an  fol- 
lows : 

CoflPee  sugar  3  lbs;  water  IJ  pts. ;  dissolve  by  gentle  heat,  and 
add  citric  acid  3  ozs.,  and  flavor  with  oil  or  extract  of  lemon. 
See  "  Extracts." 

8.  Or  a  ver J  nice  lemon  syrup  is  made  as  follows :  Take  cit- 
ric acid  in  powder  J  oz. ;  oil  of  lemon  4  drops ;  simple  syrup  1 
quart. 

Rub  the  acid  and  oil  in  three  or  four  spoons  of  the  syrup_ 
then  add  the  mixture  to  the  remainder,  and  dissolve  with 
gentle  heat.  Citric  acid  is  not  as  likely  to  cause  inflamma- 
tion of  the  stomach  as  the  tailaric,  hence,  its  better  adapta- 
tion to  syrups  calculated  for  drinks,  and  especially  in  disuise. 

9.  Lemon  Sykup — To  Save  the  Loss  of  Lemons. — Where 
you  have  lemons  that  are  spoiling  or  drying  up,  take  the  insidea 
which  are  yet  sound,  squeeze  out  the  juice,  and  to  each  pint  put 
l^  lljs.  white  sugar,  and  a  little  of  the  peel ;  boil  a  few  minutes, 
strain  and  cork  for  use. 

This  will  not  require  any  acid,  and  one-half  tea-spoon  of 
soda  to  three-fourths  of  a  glass  of  water  with  two  or  thiee 
table-spoons  of  syrup,  makes  a  foaming  glass.  Some  per- 
sons think  they  ought  to  put  in  water,  but  if  water  is  added 
the  syrup  will  not  keep  as  well,  and  takes  more  of  it. 

10.  Soda  Syrup,  With  or  Without  Fountains. — The  con*- 
mon  or  more  watery  syrups  are  made  by  using  loaf  <jr  crushert 
sugar  8  lbs. ;  pure  water  1  gal. ;  gum  arabic  2  oz. ;  mix  in  h 
brass  or  copper  kettle;  boil  until  the  gum  is  dissolved,  then 
skim  and  strain  through  white  flannel,  after  which  add  tananc 
acid  5J  oz. ;  dissolved  in  hot  water ;  to  flavor,  use  extract  <>{ 
lemon,  orange,  rose  pine-apple,  peach,  sarsajmrilla,  strawberry, 
&c„  i  oz.  to  each  bottle,  or  to  your  taste. 

Now  use  two  or  three  table-spoons  of  the  syrup  to  three- 
fA«rt,hH  of  SK  tiimbler  of  water  and  one-half  tea-spoon  of 


SALOON   DEPABTMENT.  57 

jipcr  curbonato  of  soda,  made  fine ;  stir  well  and  be  ready  to 
iriuk,  or  use  the  soda  iu  water  as  mentioned  in  the  "  Impe- 
CJul  Creaui  Nectar ; "  the  gum  arabic,  however,  holds  the 
jdrbouic  acid  so  it  will  not  fly ,  off  as  rapidly  as  common 
ioda.  The  above  is  to  be  used  ivithout  fountains,  that  is  to 
aaake  it  up  as  used,  in  glasses,  or  for  the  cheaper  fountains 
which  have  an  ounce  of  super-carbonate  of  soda  to  the  gal- 
lon of  water ;  but  for  the  fountains  which  are  charged,  in 
the  cities,  with  carbonic  acid  gas,  no  acids  are  used  in  the 
lyrupa. 

11.  Cream  Soda,  Using  Cow's  Cream,  for  FotmTAXNS.-. 
Nice  loaf  sugar  o  lbs.;  sweet  rich  cream  1  qt. ;  water  1^  gills; 
warm  jD:ra(lually  so  as  not  to  burn  ;  extract  of  vanilla  f  ©z. ;  ex- 
is^ci  of  nutmeg  i  oz. 

Just  bring  to  a  boiling  heat,  for  if  you  cook  it  any  length 
of  time  it  will  crystalize ;  use  four  or  five  spoons  of  this 
syrup  instead  of  three  as  in  other  syrups.  If  used  without 
a  fountain,  tartaric  acid  one-quarter  pound  is  added.  The 
tendency  of  this  syrup  is  to  sour  rather  quicker  than  other 
syrups,  but  it  is  very  nice  while  it  lasts ;  and  if  only  made 
in  small  quantities  and  kept  cool,  it  more  than  pays  for  the 
trouble  of  making  often. 

12.  Cream  Soda,  without  a  Fountain. — Coffee  sugar  4  lbs ; 
water  3  pts. ;  nutmegs  grated  3  in  number ;  whites  of  10  egga 
well  beaten ;  gum  arable  1  oz. ;  oil  of  lemon  20  drops ;  or  ex- 
tract equal  to  that  amount.  By  using  oils  of  other  fruits  you 
can  make  as  many  flavors  fi'om  this  as  you  desire,  or  prefer. 

Mix  all  and  place  over  a  gentle  firo,,and  stir  well  about 
thirty  minutes ;  remove  from  the  fire,  strain,  and  divide 
into  two  parts ;  into  one-half  put  supercarbonate  of  soda 
eight  ounces  ;  and  into  the  other  half  put  six  ounces  tartaric 
acid ;  shake  well,  and  when  cold  they  are  ready  to  use,  by 
pouring  three  or  four  spoons,  from  both  parts,  into  separate 
glasses  which  are  one-third  tnll  of  cool  water  ]  stir  each  and 
potir  together,  and  you  have  as  nice  a  glass  of  cream  soda  as 
wafc  ever  drank,  which  can  also  be  drank  at  your  leisure,  as 
the  ^Tim  and  eggs  hold  the  gas. 

13.  Soda  Water,  Without  a  JVIachtne  for  Bottling. — 
In  each  gallon  of  water  to  be  used,  carefully  dissolve  ^  lb.  of 
erupheu  sugar,  and  1  oz.  of  super-carbonate  of  soda ;  then  fill 
t>«lf-pint  botUes  with  this  w»l.er,  have  your  corks  ready ,  now 


58  DB.  chase's  recipes. 

drop  into  each  bottle  %  dr.  of  citric  acid  in  crystals,  and  im- 
mediately cork  and  tie  down. 

These  bottles  must  be  handled  carefully  without  shaking, 
and  keep  cool,  until  needed;  a  little  more  or  less  sugar  can 
be  used  to  suit  the  taste  of  different  persons. 

OYSTER  SOUP.— To  each  dozen  or  dish  of  oysters  put  J^ 
pt.  water  ;  milk  1  gill ;  butter  J^  oz. ;  powdered  crackers  to 
thicken.  Bring  the  oj^sters  and  water  to  a  boil,  then  add  the 
other  ingredients  previously  mixed  together,  and  boil  from  3 
to  5  minutes  only. 

Each  one  will  choose  to  add  salt,  pepper,  &c.,  to  their  own 
taste.  Keep  about  these  proportions  if  you  should  have  to 
cook  for  an  oyster  supper,  for  parties,  «fcc. 

TRIPE^To  Prepare  and  Pickle. — First  sew  it  up,  after 
it  is  turned  inside  out ;  be  careful  to  sew  it  up  tight,  that  no 
lime  gets  into  it ;  now  have  a  tub  of  lime-water,  the  consis- 
tence of  good  thick  white-wash  ;  let  it  remain  in  from  10  to 
20  minutes,  or  until  when  you  take  hold  of  it,  the  dark  out- 
side skin  will  come  oflf;  then  put  it  into  clean  water,  chang- 
ing three  or  four  times  to  weaken  the  lime,  that  tiie  hands  be 
not  injured  by  it ;  then  with  a  dull  knife  scrape  olT  all  of  the 
dark  surface,  and  continue  to  soak  and  scrape  several  times 
which  removes  all  offensive  substances  and  smelL  After  this, 
let  it  soak  20  or  30  minutes  in  2  or  3  hot  waters,  scraping 
over  each  time ;  then  pickle  in  salt  and  water  12  hours,  and  it 
is  ready  for  cooking ;  boil  from  3  to  4  hours,  cut  in  strips  to 
suit,  and  put  it  into  nice  vinegar  with  the  various  spices,  as 
desired ;  renew  the  vinegar  at  the  expiration  of  1  week,  is  all 
that  will  be  required  further. 

Many  persons  stick  up  their  nose  when  tripe  is  spoken  of; 
but,  if  nicely  prepared,  I  prefer  it  to  any  dish  furnished  by 
the  beef. 

MOLASSES  CANDY  KWD  POP-CORN  BALLS— Candy. 
— Equal  quantities  of  brown  sugar  and  molasses,  and  put 
them  into  a  suitable  kettle — copper  is  the  best — and  when  it 
begins  to  boil,  skim  it  well,  and  strain  it,  or  else  pour  it 
through  a  fine  wire  sieve  to  free  it  of  slivers  and  sticks  which 
are  often  found  in  the  sugar ;  then  return  it  to  the  kettle  and 
continue  to  boil,  until,  when  you  have  dipped  your  hand  in 
cold  water  and  passed  one  or  two  fingers  through  the  boil- 
ing candy  and  immediately  back  to  the  cold  water,  w'hat 
adheres,  when  cold,  will  crush  like  dry  egg  shells,  and  does 
not  adhere  to  the  teeth  when  bitten.  When  done,  pour  it  on 
a  stone  or  platter  which  has  been  greased,  and  as  it  gets  cool 
begin  to  throw  up  the  edges  and  work  it  by  pulling  on 
a  hook  or  by  the  hand,  until  bright  and  glistening  like 
gold ;  the  hands  should  have  a  little  flour  on  them  occasiou* 


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»I1t;  now  keep  the  mass  by  a  warm  stove,  (if  much  is  made 
at  oue  time),  and  draw  it  into  stick  size,  occasionally  rolling 
Iheni  to  keep  round,  until  all  is  pulled  out  and  cold,  then  with 
shears  clip  a  little  upon  them,  at  proper  lengths  for  the  sticks, 
ind  they  will  snap  quickly  while  yet  the  stick  will  bend ;  nc 
px)lor  no  butter,  no  lard  or  llavor  is  used  or  need  be,  yet  any  oil 
can  be  used  for  flavoring,  if  desu'ed,  when  poured  out  to  cool. 

Sugar  left  in  molasses  barrels  works  very  nicely  in  thia 
preparation.  Pulverized  white  sugar  sprinkled  amongst  it 
will  prevent  it  from  sticking  together. 

2.  Candt?  Perfectly  White. — If  it  is  desired  to  have 
candy  that  is  perfectly  white,  proceed  as  follows  : 

Best  cofifee  sugar  2^  lbs. ;  the  nicest  syrup  li  pts. ;  boi!  very 
carefully,  until  when  tried  as  above,  it  crisps  like  egt^  shells,  or 
flies  like  glass ;  then  draw  and  work  upon  the  hook  imtil  very 
white. 

3.  Molasses  Candy  Without  SaoAn. — Poilo-Rico  molasses 
boiled  and  worked  as  above,  has  a  cream  shade  according  to  the 
amount  of  pulling,  and  most  jiersons  prefer  it  to  the  mixture  of 
sugar  and  molasses,  as  in  the  lirst. 

4.  Pop  Corn  Balls.— Pop  the  corn,  avoiding  all  that  is  not 
aiccly  opened;  place  i  bu.  of  the  corn  upon  a  table  or  in  a  large 
dripping  pan ;  put  a  little  water  in  a  suitable  kettle  with  sugar 
1  lb. ;  and  boil  as  for  candy,  until  it  becomes  quite  waxy  in 
water,  when  tried  as  for  candy ;  then  remove  from  the  fire  and 
dip  into  it  6  to  7  table-spoons  of  thick  gum  solution,  made  by 
pouring  boiling  water  upon  gum  arable,  over  night,  or  some 
houi-s  before ;  now  dip  the  mixture  upon  different  parts  of  the 
corn,  putting  a  stick,  or  the  hands,  under  the  corn,  lifting  up 
and  mixing  until  the  corn  is  all  saturated  with  candy  mixture ; 
then  with  the  hands  press  the  corn  into  balls,  as  the  boys  do 
snow  balls,  being  quick,  lest  it  sets  before  you  get  through. 

This  amount  will  make  about  one  hundred  balls,  if  prop- 
erly done.  White  or  brown  sugar  may  be  used.  And  for 
variety,  white  sugar  for  a  part,  and  molasses  or  syrup  for 
another  batch.  Either  of  these  are  suited  to  street  ped- 
ilara. 

5.  Action  of  sugar  or  Candy  on  the  Teeth. — M 
Larez,  ot  France,  in  the  course  of  his  investigations  on  the 
teeth,  has  arrived  at  the  following  conclusions : 

First — that  "  refined  sugar,  either  from  cane  or  beet,  is  injuri- 
ous to  healthy  teeth,  either  by  immediate  contact  with  these  or- 
fans^  or  by  the  gas  developed,  owing  to  ita  stoppage  in  the 


60  DR.  OnASE'U   RECIPES. 

stomach.  Second — that  if  a  tooth  is  macerated  in  a  sati'jatftd 
solution  of  sugar,  it  is  so  much  altered  in  the  chemical  coniposi 
tion  that  it  becomes  gelatinous,  and  its  enamel  opaque,  sponjjy, 
and  easily  broken.  This  modification  is  due  not  to  free  acid, 
but  to  a  tendency  of  sugar  to  combine  with  the  calcareous  basis 
of  the  teeth." 

I  have  destroyed  my  own  teeth,  I  liave  no  doubt  now,  by 
eQnstautly  eating  candies,  while  in  the  grocery  business,  be 
fore  I  knew  its  injurious  effects,  and  I  believe  it  to  have  de 
stroyed  the  Jirst  teeth  of  all  of  my  children  which  werf 
bo.n  during  my  candy-eating  propensities.  "What  say  our 
candy-eating  gentry  to  the  above  1  * 

LEMONADE. — To  Carry  in  the  Pocket. — Loaf  sugar  1 
lb. ;  rub  it  down  finely  in  a  mortar,  and  add  citric  acid  i  oz. ; 
(tartaric  acid  will  do,)  and  lemon  essence  i  oz.,  and  continue  the 
trituration  until  all  is  intimately  mixed,  and  bottle  for  use.  It  is 
best  to  dry  the  powders  as  mentioned  in  the  Persian  SherDet, 
next  following. 

A  rounding  table-spoon  can  be  done  up  in  a  paper  and  car- 
ried conveniently  in  the  pocket  when  persons  are  going  into 
out-of-the-way  places,  and  added  to  half  pint  of  cold  water, 
when  all  the  beauties  of  a  lemonade  will  stand  belbre  you 
waiting  to  IJe  drank,  not  costing  a  penny  a  glass.  This  can 
be  made  sweeter  or  more  sour,  if  desired.  If  any  howevei 
should  prefer  an  effervescing  drink,  they  can  follow  the  di- 
rections given  in  the  next  recipe. 

Persian  Sherbet. — Pulverized  sugar  1  lb. ;  super-carbonate 
of  soda  4  ozs. ;  tartaric  acid  3  ozs. ;  put  all  the  articles  into  the 
stove  oven  when  moderately  warm,  being  separate,  upon  papei 
or  plates ;  let  them  remain  sufficiently  long  to  dry  out  all  damp- 
ness absorbed  from  the  air,  then  rub  about  40  drops  of  lemon 
oil,  (or  if  preferred  any  other  flavored  oil,)  thoroughly  with  the 
6\igar  in  a  mortar — wedge-wood  is  the  best — then  ad.d  the  soda 
and  acid,  and  continue  the  rubbing  until  all  are  thoroughly 
mixed. 

Bottle  and  cork  tight,  for,  if  any  degree  of  moisture  is 
ermitted  to  reach  it,  the  acid  and  soda  neutralize  each 
ther,  and  the  virtue  is  thus  destroyed.  A  middling  siacd 
table-spoon  or  two  tea-spoons  of  this  put  into  a  half  pint 
glass  and  nearly  filled  with  water  and  quickly  drank,  makes 
an  agreeable  summer  beverage ;  and  if  three  or  four  glass- 
es of  it  are  taken  within  a  short  time,  say  an  hour  or  two, 
it  has  tht  effect  of  a  gentle  cathartic,  hence  lor  those  habit 


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ually  costive  it  vrould  be  found  nearly  or  quite  equal  to  the 
seidlite  powder,  and  for  children  it  would  be  the  pleasantest 
of  the  two.  [The  printers  have  tried  it,  and  can  bear  tes- 
timony to  its  good  qualities.] 

BEERS. — Root  Beer.— For  each  gallon  of  water  to  be  used, 
take  hops,  burdock,  yellow  dock,  sarsaparilla,  dandelion,  and 
spikenard  roots,  bruised,  of  each  i  oz. ;  boll  about  20  minutes, 
and  strain  while  hot,  add  8  or  10  drops  of  oils  of  spruce  and 
sassafras  mixed  in  equal  proportions ,  when  cool  enough  not  tc 
scald  your  hand,  pat  in  2  or  3  table-spoons  of  yeast ;  molasses  ^ 
of  a  pint,  or  while  sugar  i  lb.  gives  it  about  the  right  sweetness. 

Keep  these  proportions  for  as  many  gallons  as  you  wish 
to  make.  You  can  use  more  or  less  of  the  roots  to  suit 
your  taste  after  trying  it ;  it  is  best  to  get  the  dr'-  ""M>ib.  or 
dig  them  and  let  them  get  dry,  and  of  course  you  can  add 
any  other  root  known  to  possess  medicinal  properties  desired 
in  the  beer.  After  all  is  mixed,  let  it  stand  in  a  jar  with  a 
cloth  thrown  over  it,  to  work  about  two  hours,  then  bottle 
and  set  in  a  cool  place.  This  is  a  nice  way  to  take  altera- 
tives, without  taking  medicine.  And  families  ought  to  make 
it  every  Spring,  and  drink  freely  of  it  for  several  weeks, 
and  thereby  save,  perhaps,  several  dollars  in  doctors'  bills, 

2.  Spruce  or  Aromatic  Beer. — For  3  gals,  water  put  in  1  qt. 
and  ^  pt.  of  molasses,  3  eggs  well  beaten,  yeast  1  gill.  Into  3 
qts.  of  the  water  boiling  hot  put  50  drops  of  any  oil  yon  nish 
the  flavor  of;  or  mix  1  oz.  each,  oils  sassafras,  spruce  and  wiu- 
tergreen,  then  use  50  drops  of  the  mixed  oils. 

Mix  all,  and  strain ;  let  it  stand  two  hours,  then  bottle, 
oearing  in  mind  that  yeast  must  not  be  put  in  when  the 
fluid  would  scald  the  hand.  Boiling  water  cuts  oil  for  beers, 
equal  to  alcohol 

3.  Lemon  Beer. — Water  30  gals. ;  ginger  root  bruised  6  ozs. ; 
cream  of  tartar  i  lb. ;  coffee  sugar  13  lbs. ;  oil  of  lemon  1  oz. ; 
or  i  oz.  of  the  oil  may  be  used,  and  6  good  sized  lemons,  sliced : 
yeast  1^  pts. 

Boil  the  ginger  and  cream  of  tartar,  about  twenty  to  thirty 
minutes,  in  two  or  three  gallons  of  the  water;  then  strain  it 
upon  the  sugar  and  oils  or  sliced  lemons,  which  have  been 
rubbed  together,  having  warm  water  enough  to  make  the 
whole  thirty  gallons  just  so  you  can  hold  your  hand  in  it 
*it)iout  burning,  or  about  seventy  degrees  of  heatj  then 


62  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

work  up  the  yeast  into  a  paste,  as  for  the  eider,  with  five  or 
six  ounces  of  flour.  Let  it  work  over  night,  skimming  off  the 
yeast,  or  letting  it  work  over  as  the  cider,  then  strain  and 
bottle  for  use.  This  will  kesp  fifteen  or  twenty  days.  The 
Port  Huronites  think  it  a  splendid  drink. 

4.  GiJTGKK  Beek. — White  sugar  5  lbs. ;  lemon  juice  1  gill; 
honey  i  lb. ;  ginger,  bruised,  5  ozs. ;  water  4i  gals. 

Boil  the  ginger  thirty  minutes  in  three  qts.  of  the  water ; 
then  add  the  other  ingredients,  and  strain ;  when  cold,  put 
in  the  white  of  an  egg,  well  beaten,  with  one  tea-spoon  of 
lemon  essence — let  stand  four  days,  and  bottle.  It  will 
keep  for  months — much  longer  than  if  yeast  was  used ;  the 
honey,  however,  operates  mildly  in  place  of  yeast. 

6.  i'HitADKi.PQiA  Beer. — Water  3t> gals. ;  brown  sugar  20  lbs. ; 
ginger,  bruised,  IJ  lbs. ;  cream  of  tartar  i  lb. ;  super  carbonate 
of  soda  3  ozs. ;  oil  oi  lemon,  cut  iu  a  little  alcohol,  1  tea-spoon 
whites  of  10  eggs,  well  beuleu ;  hops  2  ozs. ;  yeast  1  qt 

The  ginger  root  and  hops  should  be  boiled  twenty  oi 
thirty  minutes  in   enough  of  the  water  to  make  all  milk 
warm,  then  strained  into  the  rest,  and  the  yeast  added  and 
llowcd  to  work  over  night;  skimmed  and  bottled. 

6.  Patent  Gas  Beer. — Ginger  2  ozs. ;  allspice  1  oz. ;  cinna- 
mon i  oz. ;  cloves  i  oz. ;  all  bruised  or  ground ;  molasses  2  qts. , 
cold  water  H  gals. ;  yeast  1  pt. 

Boil  the  pulverized  articles,  for  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes, 
in  the  molasses;  then  strain  into  your  keg,  and  add  the 
water,  then  the  yeast ;  shake  it  well  together  and  bung 
down.  If  made  over  night  it  will  be  ready  for  use  the  next 
day.  There  ought  to  be  a  little  space  in  the  keg  not  filled 
with  the  beer.  This  beer  is  ahead  of  all  the  pops  and  min- 
eral waters  of  the  day,  for  flavor,  health  or  sparkling  quali- 
ties or  speed  in  making.  Be  careful  you  do  not  burst  the 
keg.  In  hot  weather,  draw  in  a  pitcher  with  ice.  I  have 
sold  this  in  the  principal  towns  of  Ohio,  Indiana  and  Mich- 
igan, traveling  with  a  caravan,  and  obtained  two  dollars  for 
the  recipe  of  the  man  who  kept  the  inside  stand,  and  blow- 
od  the  head  out  of  the  first  keg  of  it  which  he  made, 

7.  Corn  Beer,  Without  Yeast.— Cold  water  5  gals. ;  eouod 
nice  com  1  qt. ;  molasses  2  qts. ;  put  all  into  a  keg  of  this  slise; 
shake  well,  and  hi  2  or  3  days  a  fermentation  will  have  been 
brought  on  as  nicely  as  with  yeast.    Keep  it  bunged  tight 


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It  may  be  flavored  with  oils  of  sprtice  or  lemon,  if  desir- 
hA,  bf  pouring  on  to  the  oils  one  or  two  quarts  of  the  water, 
boiling  hot.  The  corn  will  last  five  or  six  makings.  If  it 
gets  too  ss'^ur  .idd  more  molasses  and  water  in  the  same  pro 
portions.     It  is  obeap,  healthy,  and  no  bother  with  yeast. 

8.  Strc-'^'g  Bi!.ER,  English  Impro\^d. — Malt  1  peck;  conrse 
brown  suj,.  '  6  lbs. ;  bops  4  oz. ;  good  yeast  1  lea-cup  ;  if  you 
have  not  nit.  '^  take  a  little  over  1  peck  of  barley,  (twice  the 
amount  o'  oats  s-ill  do,  but  are  not  as  ^od,)  and  put  it  into  an 
oven  after  the  bread  is  drawn,  or  into  a  stove  oven,  and  steam 
the  moisture  from  them.    Grind  coarsely. 

Now  pom'  ujx)n  the  ground  malt  8^  gals,  of  water  at  170  or 
172  ®  ot  heat.  The  tub  in  which  you  scald  the  malt  should 
have  a  false  bottom,  2  or  3  inches  from  the  real  bottom ;  the 
false  bottom  should  ^e  bored  full  of  gimlet  holes,  so  as  to  act  as 
a  steamer,  to  keep  i^ck  the  malt  meal.  When  the  water  is 
poured  on,  stir  them  well,  and  let  it  stand  3  hours,  and  draw  ofl 
by  a  faucet ;  put  in  7  gals,  more  of  water  at  180  to  182  ° ;  stir  it 
well,  and  let  it  stand  2  hom-g  and  draw  it  off  Thee  put  on  a 
gal.  or  two  of  cold  water,  stiriowell  and  draw  it  ofl  ;  you  should 
have  about  5  or  6  gals.  Put  the  6  lbs.  of  coarse  brown  su^ar  in  an 
efjual  amount  of  water;  mix  with  the  wort,  and  bod  li  to  2 
hours  with  the  hops ;  you  should  have  eight  gals,  when  boiled ; 
when  cooled  to  80 <^  put  in  the  yeast,  and  let  it  work  18  to  20 
hours,  covered  with  a  sack;  use  sound  iron  hooped  kegs  or  por- 
ter bottles,  bung  or  cork  tight,  and  in  two  weeks  it  will  be  good 
sound  beer,  and  will  keep  a  long  time ;  and  for  persons  of  a 
weak  habit  of  body,  and  especially  females,  1  glass  of  this  with 
tlieir  meals  is  far  better  than  tea  or  coffee,  or  all  the  ardent  spir- 
its in  the  universe.  If  more  malt  is  used,  not  exceeding  i  a 
bushel,  the  beer,  of  course,  would  have  more  spirit,  but  this 
strength  is  sufficient  for  the  use  of  families  or  invalids. 

9.  Ale,  Home-Brewed — How  it  is  Made. — The  follow, 
mg  formula  for  the  manufacture  of  a  famous  home-brewed 
ale  of  the  English  yeomanry,  will  convey  a  very  clear  idea 
of  the  components  and  mixture  of  ordinary  ales.  The  mid- 
dle classes  of  the  English  people  usually  make  their  ale  in 
q  -lantities  of  two  barrels,  that  is,  seventy-two  gallons. 

For  this  purpose  a  quarter  of  malt,  (8  bus.)  is  obtained  at  the 
iwalt-house — or,  if  wished  to  be  extra  strong,  nine  bushels  of 
milt — are  taken,  with  hops,  12  lbs. ;  yeast,  5  qts. 

The  malt,  being  crushed  or  ground,  is  mixed  with  72  gals, 
of  water  at  the  temperature  of  IGOP ,  and  covered  up  for  3 
hours,  when  40  gallons  ai'e  drawn  olf,  into  which  the  hops  are 
put,  and  left  to  infuse.  Sixty  gallons  of  water  at  a  temperature 
of  170®  are  then  added  to  the  malt  in  the  mash- tub,  and  weii 


64  DA.  chahe's  recipes. 

• 

mixed,  and  after  stauding  S  liours,  sixty  gallons  are  drsxwn  off 
The  wort  from  these  two  mashes  is  boiled  with  the  hops  for  3 
hours,  and  after  being  cooled  down  to  65  ° ,  is  strained  through 
a  flannel  bag  into  a  fermenting  tub,  where  it  is  mixed  with  the 
yeast  and  left  to  work  for  24  or  30  hours.  It  is  then  run  into 
barrels  to  cleanse,  a  few  gallons  being  reserved  for  filling  up  the 
casks  as  the  yeast  works  over. 

Of  course  when  the  yeast  is  worked  out  it  must  be  bunged 
It*  one-half  a  pint  of  ihis  was  taken  each  meal  by  men,  and 
hail  that  amount  by  females,  and  no  other  spirits,  tea  noi 
coffee,  during  the  day,  I  hesitate  not  in  saying  that  I  firmly 
believe  it  would  conduce  to  health.  I  know  that  this,  which 
a  man  makes  himself,  or  some  of  the  wines  mentioned  in 
this  work,  home-made,  are  all  that  any  person  ought  to  allow 
themselves  to  use  in  these  days  when  dollars  and  cents  are 
the  governing  influences  of  all  who  deal  in  such  articles. 

10.  Porter,  Alb,  or  Wine,  to  Prevent  Flatness  in 
Parts  of  Bottles  for  the  Invalid. — Sick  persons  who 
are  recommended  to  use  ale,  porter,  or  wine,  and  can  only 
take  a  small  glass  at  a  time,  nearly  always  find  the  last  of 
the  bottle  flat  or  stale. 

To  prevent  this  put  in  the  cork  firmly,  and  turn  the  cork.-«nd 
downwards,  in  a  large  tumbler  or  other  vessel  nearly  filled  w^itt 
water. 

This  plan  prevents  communication  with  the  external  air. 

11.  Cream  Nectar,  Imperial. — First,  take  water  1  gal. ;  loaf 
sugar  8  lbs.,  tartaric  acVi  8  oz. ;  gum  arable  1  oz. ;  put  into  a 
suitable  kettle  and  place  on  the  fire. 

Second,  take  flour  4  tea-spoons;  the  whites  of4  eggs,  well 
beaten  together,  with  the  flcur,  and  add  water  i  pt. ;  when  the 
8rst  is  blood  warm  put  in  the  second,  and  boil  3  minutes,  and  it 
is  done. 

Directions  :  Three  table-spoons  of  the  syrup  to  a  glasa 
half  or  two-thirds  full  of  water,  and  add  one-third  tea-spoon 
i)f  super- carbonate  of  soda,  made  fine;  stir  well,  and  drink 
at  your  leisure. 

B^"In  getting  .up  any  of  the  soda  drinks  which  are 
spoken  of,  it  will  be  found  preferable  to  put  about  eight 
ounces  of  super-carbonate,  often  called  carbonate  of  eoda, 
into  one  pint  of  water  in  a  bottle,  and  shake  when  you 
wish  to  make  a  glass  of  soda,  and  pour  of  this  into  the  glsss 
until  it  foams  well,  instead  of  using  the  dry  soda  as  directed. 


SALOON    DEPARTMENT.  65 

18,  GutoEft  Pop.— Water  5i  gals. ;  ginger  root,  bruised,  i  lb. ; 
tartaric  acid  i  oz. ;  -white  sugar  2i  lbs.  ;  whites  of  3  eggs,  -well 
beaten ;  lemon  oil  1  tea-spoon ;  yeast  1  gilL 

Boil  the  root  for  thirty  minutes  in  one  gallon  of  the 
water,  strain  off,  and  put  the  oil  in  while  hot ;  mix.  Make 
over  night,  and  in  tJie  morning  skim  and  bottle,  keeping  out 
dediments. 

13.  Spanish  ^ik<;kiiettb. — To  each  gal.  of  water  put  1  lb.  of 
white  sugar  ;  i  oz.  best  bruised  ginger  root ;  J  oz.  of  cream  of 
tartar,  and  3  lemons  sliced. 

DiiiECTiONS:  In  making  5  gals,  boil  the  ginger  and  lemons  10 
minutes  in  2  gals,  of  the  water;  the  sugar  and  cream  of  tartar 
to  be  dissolved  in  the  cold  water,  and  mix  all,  and  add  i  pint  of 
good  j^east ;  let  it  ferment  over  night,  strain  and  bottle  in  the 
mornmg. 

This  is  a  valuable  recipe  for  a  cooling  and  refreshing  bev- 
erage ;  compoiinded  of  ingredients  highly  calculated  to 
aisjist  the  stomach,  and  is  recommended  to  persons  suffering 
with  Dyspepsia  or  Sick  Headache.  It  is  much  used  in  Euro- 
pean countries,  and  persons  having  once  tested  its  virtues 
will  constantly  use  it  as  a  common  drink.  And  for  saloons, 
or  groceries,  no  temperance  beverage  will  set  it  aside. 

14.  Siiam-Champagne — A  Puuely  Temperance  DRmK. — 
Tartaric  acid  1  oz. ;  one  good  sized  lemon  ;  ginger  root  1  oz. ; 
white  sugar  1^  lbs. ;  water  S4-  gals. ;  yeast  1  gill. 

Slice  the  lemon,  and  bruise  the  ginger,  mix  all,  except  the 
yeast,  boil  the  water  and  pour  it  upon  them  and  let  stand  until 
cooled  to  blood  heat ;  then  add  the  yeast  and  let  it  stand  in  the 
sun  through  the  day  ;  at  night,  bottle,  tieing  the  corks,  and  in  3 
days  it  will  be  fit  to  use. — Mrs.  BeecJier. 

Be  sure  and  not  drink  over  three  or  four  bottles  at  one 
time. 

YEASTS— Hop  Yeast.— Hops  1  oz. ;  water  3  pts. ;  flour  X 
tea-cup  ;  brown  sugar  1  table-spoon ;  salt  1  tea-spoon ;  brewers* 
or  bakers'  yeast  1  gill. 

Boil  the  hops  twenty  minutes  in  the  water,  strain  into  a 
jar,  and  stir  in  the  flour,  sugar,  and  salt,  and  when  a  little 
cool  add  the  yeast,  and  after  four  or  five  hours  cover  up,  and 
stand  in  a  cool  place  or  on  the  ice  for  use. 

The  above  makes  a  good  family  yeast,  but  the  following 
is  the  regular  bakers'  yeast,  as  they  always  keep  the  »-  alt  oa 
hand. 

3— Da.    chase's    ftEOIPSH. 


68  DU.    C mask's    KEC1PE8. 

2.  Bakers'  Ykast.— Hops  2  oz. ;  water  1  gal. ;  wheat  floor  i 
lb. ;  malt  floui"  1  pt. ;  stock  yeast  i  pt. 

Boil  the  hops  for  thirty  minutes  in  the  water,  strain,  and 
let  cool  until  yoxi  can  well  bear  your  hand  m  it;  then  stir 
in  the  flour  aud  yeast;  keep  in  a  warm  place  until  the  fer- 
mentation is  well  under  way,  and  then  let  it  work  in  a  cooler 
plac8  six  to  eight  hours,  when  it  should  be  put  in  pint  botr 
ties  about  half  full,  and  closely  corked,  and  tied  down.  By 
keeping  this  in  a  very  cool  cellar,  or  ice-house,  it  will  keep 
for  months,  fit  for  use.  But  as  it  is  often  troublesome  to 
obtain  yeast,  to  start  with,  I  give  you  the  "  Distillers'  Jug 
Yeast,"  starting  without  yeast. 

3.  Jttg-Yeast,  Without  Yeast  to  Start  With. — Hops  i 
lb. ;  water  1  gal. ;  fine  malt  flour  i  pt. ;  brown  sugar  i  lb. 

Boil  the  hops  in  the  water  until  quite  strong,  strain,  and 
Btir  in  the  malt  flour ;  and  strain  again  through  a  coarse  cloth, 
and  boil  again  for  ten  minutes;  when  lukewarm,  stir  in  the 
sugar,  and  place  in  a  jug,  keeping  it  at  the  same  tempera- 
ture until  it  works  over ;  then  cork  tight,  and  keep  in  a  cold 
place. 

4.  Yeast  Cake. — Good  sized  potatoes  1  doz. ;  hops  1  large 
handful ;  yeast  i  pt.  ;  com  meal  sufficient  quantity. 

Boil  the  potatoes,  after  peeling,  and  rub  them  through  a 
cullender;  boil  the  hops  in  two  quarts  of  water,  and  strain 
into  the  potatoes;  then  scald  sufiicient  Indian  meal  to  make 
them  the  consistence  of  emptyings,  and  stir  in  the  yeast  and 
let  rise ;  then,  with  unscalded  meal,  thicken  so  as  to  roll 
out  and  cut  into  cakes,  drying  quickly,  at  first,  to  prevent 
souring.  They  keep  better,  and  soak  up  quicker,  than  if 
made  with  flour. 

,  ICE  CREAM.— Fresh  cream  i  gal. ;  rich  milk  i  gal. ;  white 
sugar  1  lb. ;  some  do  use  as  much  as  2  lbs.  of  sugar  to  the  gal- 
lon, yet  it  leaves  an  unpleasant  astringency  in  tbe  throat  after 
eating  the  cream,  but  please  yourselves. 

Dissolve  the  sugar  in  the  mixture,  flavor  with  extract  to  suit 
your  taste,  or  take  the  peel  from  a  fresh  lemon  and  steep  one- 
mlf  of  it  in  as  little  water  as  you  can,  and  add  this — it  Quakes 
the  lemon  flavor  better  than  the  extract — and  no  fl&vor  will  bo 
universally  please  as  thp  lemon  ;  keep  the  same  proportion  for 
any  amount  d.esired.  The  juice  of  strawberries  or  raspberriet 
gives  a  beautiful  color  aud  flavor  to  ice  creams ;  or  alniut  i  on 


SALOorf    DEPARTMENT.  O'l 

of  essence  or  extracts  to  a  gallon,  or  to  suit  the  taste.    Have 
your  ice  well  broken ;  1  qt.  salt  to  a  bucket  of  ice. 

About  half  an  hours'  constant  stirring  and  occasional 
B«raping  down  and  beating  together,  will  freeze  it.  The 
old-fashioned  freezer  which  turns  in  a  tub  of  ice,  makes 
smoother  and  nicer  ice-cream  than  all  the  patent  freezers  I 
have  seen ;  and  the  plan  of  using  the  genuine  cream  and 
milk  gives  sufficient  profit ;  but  I  will  give  you  the  best  sub- 
stitutes there  are,  in  the  following  recipe,  but  the  less  you 
eat  of  either  the  better  will  it  be  for  health. 

2.  IcK  Cream,  Very  Cheap. — Milk  6  qts. ;  Oswego  corn 
starch  i  lb. 

First  dissolve  the  starch  in  one  quart  of  the  milk,  then 
mix  all  together  and  just  simmer  a  little,  (not  to  boil.) 
Sweeten  and  flavor  to  suit  your  taste,  as  above ;  or — 

3.  Irish  moss  li  oz. ;  milk  1  gal. 

Fh'st  soak  the  moss  in  a  little  cold  water  for  an  hour,  and 
rinse  well  to  clear  it  of  sand  and  a  certain  peculiar  taste  ;  then 
Bteep  it  for  an  hour  in  the  milk  just  at  the  boiling  point,  but  not 
to  boil ;  it  imparts  a  rich  color  and  flavor  without  eggs  or  cream. 
The  moss  may  be  steeped  twice. 

It  is  the  Chicago  plan.  I  have  eaten  it  and  know  it  to 
be  very  nice.  A  few  minutes  rubbing,  at  the  end  of  freez- 
ing, with  the  spatula,  against  the  side  of  the  freezer,  givea 
ice-cream  a  smoothness  not  otherwise  obtained. 

■WINE8. — Currant,  Cherry,  and  other  Berry 
"Wines. — The  juice  of  either  of  the  above  fruits  can  be 
used  alone,  or  in  combinations  to  make  a  variety  of  flavors, 
or  suit  persons  who  have  some,  and  not  the  other  kinds  of 
fruit. 

Express  all  the  juice  you  can,  then  take  an  equal  amount  of 
boiling  water  and  pour  on  the  pressed  fruit,  let  stand  3  hours, 
Kjueeze  out  as  much  as  there  is  of  juice,  and  mix,  then  add  4  lbs. 
01  brown  sugar  to  each  gallon  of  the  mixture ;  let  stand  until 
worked,  or  3  or  4  weeks,  without  a  bung  in  the  kej,  or  barrel, 
simply  putting  a  piece  of  gauze  over  the  bung  hole  to  keep  out 
CJes ;  when  it  is  done  working,  bung  it  up. 

A  cool  cellar,  of  cotirse,  is  the  best  place  for  keeping 
wines,  as  they  must  be  kept  where  they  will  not  freeze. 
Some  persons  use  only  one-fourth  juice,  in  making  fruit 
w'mea,  and  three-fourths  water,  but  you  will  bear  in  mind 


98  OR.  chabe's  recipes. 

that  the  wine  will  be  good  or  bad,  just  in  proportion  to  tha 
water  and  sugar  used.  If  care  is  used  when  you  express 
the  juice,  to  prevent  the  pulp  or  seeds  from  entering  or  re- 
maining in  the  juice,  uo  other  straining  or  racking  will  be 
needed.  Most  persons  also  recommend  putting  in  brandy, 
but  if  any  spirit  is  used  at  all,  let  it  be  pure  alcohol,  from  one 
gill  to  one-half  pint  only  per  gallon,  but  the  strength  of 
juice  I  recommend,  and  the  amount  of  sugar,  remove  all 
Necessity  for  any  addition  of  spirit  whatever.  Bear  inmlrd 
that  all  fruit  of  which  you  are  to  make  wine  ought  to  be 
perfectly  ripe,  and  then  make  it  as  soon  as  possible  there- 
after, not  letting  the  juice  ferment  before  the  addition  of 
the  sugar.     If  bottled,  always  lay  them  on  the  side. 

J.  Rhubarb,  or  English  Patent  Wine. — An  agree- 
able and  healthful  wine  is  made  from  the  expressed  juice 
of  the  garden  rhubarb. 

To  each  gal.  of  juice,  add  1  gal.  of  soft  water  in  wbich  7 
lbs.  of  brown  sugar  has  been  dissolved  ;  fill  a  keg  or  a  barrel 
with  this  proportion,  leaving  the  bung  out,  and  keep  it  filled 
with  sweetened  water  as  it  works  over  until  clear ;  then  bun^ 
down  or  bottle  as  you  desire. 

These  stalks  will  furnish  about  three-fourths  their  weight 
in  juice,  or  from  sixteen  hundred  to  two  thousand  gallons 
of  wine  to  each  acre  of  well  cultivated  plants.  Fill  the  bar- 
rels and  let  them  stand  until  spring,  and  bottle,  as  any  wine 
will  be  better  in  glass  or  stone 

3.  ("^ome  persons  give  Mr.  Gaboon,  of  Kenosha,  Wis., 
credit  for  originating  pie-plant  wine,  but  that  is  a  mistake  ; 
it  has  long  been  made  in  England,  and  has  even  been  pa- 
tented in  that  country.  They  first  made  it  by  the  following 
directions,  which  also  makes  a  very  nice  article,  but  more 
applicable  for  present  use  than  for  keeping. 

For  every  4  lbs.  of  the  stalks  cut  fine,  pour  on  1  gal.  of  boil- 
ing water,  adding  4  lbs.  brown  sugar ;  let  stand  covered  24  hours, 
having  also  added  a  little  cinnamon,  allspice,  cloves  and  nut- 
meg, bruised,  as  may  be  desired  for  flavoring ;  then  strain  and 
let  work  a  few  days,  and  bottle. 

4.  Tomato  Wine. — Express  the  juice  from  clean,  ripe  toma- 
toes, and  to  each  gallon  of  it,  (without  any  water,)  put  brown 
Bugar  4  lbs. 

Put  in  ihe  sugar  immediately,   or  before  ferment«U<» 


SALOON     DEPARTMiSNT.  69 

begins — tWft  ought  to  be  done  in  making  any  fruit  wine. 
Something  of  the  character  of  a  cheese  press,  hoop  and 
cloth,  is  the  best  plan  to  squeeze  out  the  juice  of  toniatoea 
or  other  fruits,  hot  the  wine  stand  in  a  keg  or  ban'el  for 
two  or  three  months ;  then  draw  off  into  bottles,  carefuUj 
avoiding  the  sediment.  It  makes  a  most  delightful  wine 
having  all  the  beauties  of  flavor  belonging  to  the  tomato, 
and  I  have  no  doubt  all  its  medicinal  properties  also,  either 
as  a  tonic  in  disease,  or  as  a  beverage  for  those  who  are  in 
the  habit  of  using  intoxicating  beverages,  and  if  such  per- 
sons would  have  the  good  sense  to  make  some  wine  of  this 
kind,  and  use  it  instead  of  rot-gut  whisky,  there  would  not 
be  one-hundredth  part  of  the  "snakes  in  the  boot "  that  now 
curse  our  land.  It  must  be  tasted  to  be  appreciated.  I 
have  it  now,  which  is  three  years  old,  worth  more  than  much 
pretended  wine  which  is  sold  for  three  or  four  shillings  a 
pint. 

5.  Tomato  Cultivation,  for  Early  and  Late. — The  Work- 
ing  Farmer  say-s  of  the  tomato  plant,  "  that  it  bears  80  per 
cent  of  its  fruit  witliin  18  inclies  of  thegrouud,  while  more  than 
iialf  the  plant  is  above  that  pai't.  Wlien  the  branches  are  cut 
tliey  do  not  bleed,  and  they  may  tlierefore  be  shortened  imme- 
diately above  the  large,  or  early-setting  fruit. 

"  The  removal  of  the  small  fruit  on  the  ends  of  the 
branches  is  no  loss,  for  the  lower  fruit  will  swell  to  an  un- 
natural size  by  trimming,  and  both  a  greater  weight  and 
D\e;isuro  of  fruit  will  be  the  consequence,  besides  obtaining 
a  large  portion  five  to  fifteen  days  earlier.  The  trimming 
should  be  done  so  as  to  have  a  few  leaves  beyond  the  I'ruit, 
to  insure  perfect  ripening.  The  importance  of  early  manur- 
ing is  too  evident  to  need  comment.  The  burying  of  the 
removed  leaves  immediately  around  the  plant  is  a  good  prac- 
tice, both  by  insuring  full  disturbance  of  the  soil,  and  by 
the  presenting  of  a  fertilizer  progressed  precisely  to  the 
point  of  fruit  making.  The  portions  buried  decay  rapidly, 
and  are  rapidly  assimilated."  If  wanted  very  early  and 
large,  trim  off  all  except  two  or  three  upon  each  plant. 

6.  To  ripen  late  tomatoes,  pull  the  plants  having  green  toma- 
toes on  them,  before  tlie  commencement  of  frosts,  and  hang 
them  in  a  well  ventilated  cellar. 

The  fruit  will  continue  to  ripen  until  early  winter,  espe- 
oially  if  the  cellar  is  cool  and  damp. 


70  DB.  CnASE'B   RECIPES. 

7.  The  Tomoto  as  Food. — Dr.  Bennett,  a  professor  of 
some  celebrity,  considers  the  tomato  an  invaluable  article  of 
diet,  and  ascribes  to  it  various  important  medical  properties. 

Mrst — that  the  tomato  is  one  of  the  most  powerf\il  aperienta 
for  the  liver  and  other  organs;  -vviiere  cal&niel  is  indicated,  it  is 
probably  one  of  the  most  elTective  and  least  harmful  remedial 
agents  known  to  tlie  profession.  Second — that  a  chemical  ex- 
tract will  be  obtained  from  it  that  will  siqyercede  the  use  of  calo- 
mel in  the  cure  of  disease.  Third — that  he  has  successfully 
treated  Diarrlicea  with  this  article  alone.  Fourth — that  when 
used  as  an  article  of  diet,  it  is  an  almost  sovereign  remedy  for 
Dyspepsia  and  indigestion.  Fifth — that  it  should  be  constantly 
used  for  daily  food,  either  cooked  or  raw,  or  in  the  form  of  catch- 
up ;  it  is  the  most  healthy  article  now  in  use. 

Knowing  personally  the  vakie  of  the  tomato  in  disexse, 
for  food  and  wine,  I  freely  give  all  the  information  regard- 
ing it  which  I  can,  that  others  may  make  as  free  use  of  it 
as  health  and  economy  demand,  consequently,  I  give  you 
the  next  item,  which  I  have  learned  just  as  the  type  were 
being  set,  upon  this  subject  in  1860. 

8.  Tomatoes  as  Food  for  Cattle. — Mr  Davis,  the 
editor  of  the  "  Michigan  State  News/'  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.. 
Bays,  "  that  he  has  fed  his  cow,  this  season,  at  least  ten 
bushels  of  tomatoes." 

His  plan  is  to  mix  a  little  bran  with  them,  (say  3  qta.  to  a 
half  bushel  of  tomatoes,  when  fed ;)  they  cause  an  excellent  flow 
of  rich  and  delicious  milk. 

He  did  not  think  of  it  until  after  the  frosts,  when  ob 
serving  them  going  to  waste,  he  thought  to  see  if  she  would 
eat  them,  which  she  did  freely,  from  the  commencement.  I 
have  also  known  pigs  to  eat  them,  but  this  is  not  common 
In  1862,  I  found  my  cow  to  eat  them  as  freely  as  spoken  of 
by  Mr.  Davis. 

8.  Wine,  from  White  Currants. — Ripe,  white  currants, 
any  quantity;  squeeze  out  the  juice,  and  put  on  water  to  gel  out 
as  much  more  as  there  is  of  the  juice,  .and  mix  the  two,  and  to 
eacli  gallon  put  3i  lbs.  of  sugar;  let  it  work  without  boiling  oi 
skimming  for  2  or  3  months,  then  rack  otf  and  bottle. 

The  white  currant  has  less  acidity  than  the  red,  and  does 
not  require  as  much  sugar.  I  have  never  tasted  currant 
wine  equal  to  this. 

10.  Ginger  Wink  —Alcohol  of  98  per  cent,  1  quart  best  ginger 


lAXOOM    DEPARTMKNT.  71 

root,  bruised,  1  oz. ;  cayenne  5  grs. ;  tartaric  acid  1  dr. ;  'let  stand 
1  week  and  filter,  or  draw  off  by  faucet  above  the  sediment. 
Now  add  1  gal.  of  water  in  which  1  lb.  of  crushed  sugar  haa 
been  boiled.  Mix  when  cold.  To  make  the  color,  boil  J  oz.  of 
cochineal,  f  oz.  of  cream  of  tartar,  i  oz.  of  saleratus,  and  i  oz. 
of  alum  in  1  pt.  of  water  until  you  get  a  bright  red  color,  and 
use  a  proper  amount  of  this  to  bring  the  wme  to  the  desired 
color. 

This  wine  is  suitable  for  nearly  all  the  purposes  for  whirh 
any  wine  is  used,  and  a  gallon  of  it  will  not  cost  more  thao 
a  pint  of  many  wines  sold  throughout  the  country  for  med- 
icinal purposes,  represented  to  be  imported  from  Europe. 
Let  a  man,  suffering  with  a  bad  cold,  drink  about  half  a 
pint  of  this  wine  hot,  on  going  to  bed,  soaking  his  feet  at 
the  same  time  in  hot  water  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes,  and 
covering  up  warm  and  sweating  it  out  until  morning,  then 
washing  off  his  whole  body  with  cool  or  cold  water,  by 
means  of  a  wet  towel,  and  rubbing  briskly  with  a  coarse  dry 
towel  for  four  or  five  minutes,  will  not  be  able  to  find  hia 
cold  or  any  bad  effects  of  it  in  one  case  out  of  a  hundred. 
Ladies  or  children  would  take  less  in  proportion  to  age  and 
strength.  Females  in  a  weakly  condition,  with  little  or  no 
appetite,  and  spare  in  flesh,  from  food  not  properly  digest- 
ing, but  not  yet  ripened  into  actual  indigestion^  will  find 
iilmost  entire  relief  by  taking  half  a  wine-glass  of  this  wine 
twenty  minutes  before  meals,  and  following  it  up  a  mouth 
or  two,  according  to  their  improved  condition.  For  family 
use  it  is  just  as  good  without  color,  as  with  it. 

11.  Blackberry  Wine. — Mash  the  berries,  and  pour  1  qt.  ot 
boiling  water  to  each  gal. ;  let  the  mixture  stand  24  hours,  stir- 
ring occasionally ;  then  strain  and  measure  into  a  keg,  adding  3 
lbs.  of  sugar,  and  good  rye  whisky  1  pt.,  or  best  alcohol  i  pt.  to 
each  gal. 

Cork  tight,  and  let  it  stand  until  the  following  October, 
and  you  will  have  wine  fit  for  use,  without  further  straining 
or  boiling,  that  will  make  lips  smack  as  thev  never  smacked 
under  its  influence  before. 

I  feel  assured  that  where  this  fruit  is  plenty,  that  this 
wine  should  take  the  place  of  all  others,  as  it  is  invaluable 
in  sickness  as  a  tonic,  and  nothing  is  better  for  bowel  dis- 
ease. I  therefore  give  the  recipe  for  making  it,  and  having 
tried  it  myself,  I  speak  advisedly  on  the  subject. 


72  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

The  Dollar  Times^  Cincinnati,  O.,  first  published  fchifl 
rocipe,  not  using  any  spirits,  but  I  find  that  it  will  often 
sour  without  it. 

12.  Laavton  Blackberry — Its  Cultivation.-  An 
editor  at  Coldwater,  Mich.,  says  of  this  fruit,  "  that  where 
it  is  best  known  it  is  one  of  the  most  popular  small  fruits 
tliat  has  ever  been  cultivated.  It  has  been  known  to  pro- 
duce over  one  thousand  full-grown  ripe  berries  in  one  season 
on  a  single  stalk  ;  the  average  size  of  fruit  being  from  three- 
fourths  to  one  and  a  half  inches  in  diameter;  quality  excel- 
lent, very  juicy,  seeds  very  small,  and  few  in  number.  Five 
quarts  of  berries  will  make  one  gallon  of  juice,  which, 
mix^d  with  two  gallons  of  water  and  nine  pounds  of  refined 
sugar,  will  make  three  gallons  of  wine,  equal  in  quality  to 
the  best  grape  wine.  Professor  jMapes  and  many  others, 
who  have  tested  the  qualities  of  the  same  as  a  wine-fruit, 
speak  3 1  it  in  terms  of  the  highest  praise. 

13.  Po'?i  Wine. — Fully  ripe  wild  grapes  2  bu. ;  be.«t  alcohol 
3  gals. ;  3"iCi-r  25  lbs. ;  water  to  fill  a  bairel. 

Mash  th '  grapes  without  breaking  the  seed ;  tJien  put 
them  into  i  barrel  with  the  sugar  and  alcohol,  au<i  fill  up 
with  rain  water,  and  let  it  lie  a  few  weeks  in  the  sun;  or  if 
tlie  weather  hat  become  cold,  in  a  warm  place;  then  in  the 
cellar  until  spring ;  then  rack  off  and  bottle,  or  place  in 
perfectly  clean  kegs  or  barrels,  and  you  have  a  better  article 
than  nine-tenths  of  what  is  represented  as  imported  Port. 

14.  Cider  Wine. — Prof.  Horsford,  a  celebrated  cliemist, 
communicated  the  following  recipe  to  the  Horticultural 
Society  of  Massachusetts,  and  recoumiends  it  for  general 
trial  : 

"  Let  the  new  cider  from  sonr  apples,  (ripe,  sound  fruit  pre- 
ferred,) ferment  from  1  to  3  weeks,  as  the  weather  is  warm  or 
cool.  "Wheu  it  has  attained  to  a  lively  fermentalion,  add  totach 
gallon,  according  to  its  acidity,  from  |  a  lb.  to  2  lbs.  of  w  hite 
crushed  sugar,  and  let  the  whole  ferment  until  it  possesses  pre- 
cisely the  taste  which  it  is  desired  should  be  permanent.  In  tliif 
condition  pour  out  a  quart  of  the  cider  and  add  for  each  gallon 
\  oz.  of  sulphite  of  lime,  not  sulphate.  Stirthe  powder  and  cider 
until  intimately  mixed,  and  return  the  emulsion  to  the  ferment- 
ing liquid.  Agitate  briskly  and  thoroughly  for  a  tew  moments, 
and  then  let  the  cider  settle.    Fermentation  will  cease  at  onca- 


SALOON   DEPARTMENT.  73 

When  after  a  few  days,  tlie  cider  has  become  clear,  draw  off 
carefully,  to  avoid  the  sediment,  and  bottle.  If  loosely  corked 
which  is  better,  it  will  become  a  sparkling  cider  wine,  and  may 
oe  kept  indefinitely  long. 

This  has  been  tried  with  varied  success ;  those  who  do 
flot  think  it  too  much  to  follow  the  directions,  obtain  a  good 
article,  but  others,  supposing  it  to  do  just  as  well  without 
sugar,  or  drawing  oflF,  or  bottling,  have  found  but  little  sat- 
isfaction -they  have  no  rea.son*to  expect  any  ;  and  yet  they 
might  be  well  satisfied  to  obtain  a  good  wine  from  the  or 
ehard,  even  with  all  the  above  requisitions. 

15.  Ghape  WmB. — "  Ripe,  freshly  picked,  and  selected,  tame 
grapes,  20  lbs. ;  put  them  into  a  stone  jar  and  pour  over  them  6 
qts.  of  fx)iling  soft  water ;  when  sufiiciently  cool  to  allow  it,  you 
will  squeeze  them  thoroughly  with  the  hand ;  after  which  allow 
them  to  stand  3  days  on  the  pomace  with  a  cloth  thrown  over 
the  jar,  then  squeeze  out  the  juice  and  add  10  lbs.  of  nice  crushed 
sugtu",  and  let  it  remain  a  week  longer  in  the  jar ;  then  take  off 
the  scum,  strain  and  bottle,  leaving  a  vent,  until  done  ferment- 
ing, when  strain  again  and  bottle  tight,  and  lay  the  bottles  on 
the  side  in  a  cool  place," 

This  wine  is  the  same  as  used  by  the  Rev.  Orrin  Whit- 
more,  of  Saline,  Mich.,  for  sacramental  purposes.  I  have 
lasted  it  myself,  and  would  prefer  it  for  medicinal  uses  to 
nine-tenths  of  the  wines  sold  in  this  country.  With  age,  it 
is  nice.  I  am  of  the  opinion  that  it  might  just  as  well  re- 
main in  the  jar  until  it  is  desired  to  bottle,  and  thus  save  the 
trouble  of  the  extra  straining.  For  I  have  now  wine,  four 
years  old  in  my  cellar,  made  in  Evansville,  Ind.,  from  the 
grape,  which  was  made  without  the  addition  of  any  particle 
of  matter  whatever.  Simply,  the  juice  pressed  out,  hauled 
in  from  the  vinery,  put  into  very  large  casks  in  a  cool  cellar, 
aot  even  racked  off  again  under  one  year  from  the  time  of 
Qiaking,  It  tastes  exactly  like  the  grape  itself;  this,  you 
will  perceive,  saves  much  trouble  in  racking,  straining,  &c 
[  am  told  by  other  wine  makers  also,  that  if  care  is  observed 
^hen  the  juice  is  pressed  out  to  keep  clear  of  the  pomace, 
that  wine  is  better'  to  stand  without  racking  or  straining, 
and  that  nothing  is  found  in  the  barrels,  after  the  first  year, 
save  the  crude  tartar  or  wine-stone,  as  some  call  it,  which  all 
grape  wine  deposites  on  the  sides  of  the  ca,sk.  These  wines 
are  every  way  appropriate  for  sacramental  and  medieinaJ 


74  DB.  chask's  recipes. 

purposes,  and  far  more  pure  than  can  be  purchased  once  in 
a  hundred  timea,  and  if  one  makes  their  own,  they  have  the 
satisfaction  of  knoicing  that  their  wines  are  not  made  of 
what  ij  Tulgarly,  yet  truly  called,  "  Rot-gut  whisky." 

10.  CoLOKiNG  Fon  Winks. — White  sugar  1  lb. ;  water  1  ^ill  • 
put  into  an  iron  kettle,  let  boil,  and  burn  to  a  red  blaok,  and  thick- 
remove  from  the  fire  and  add  a  little  hot  water  to  keep  it  froin 
hardening  as  it  cools ;  then  bottle  for  use. 

Any  of  the  foregoing  wines  can  be  colored  with  this,  as 
desired,  but  for  family  use  I  never  use  any  color. 

17.  Stomach  Bitteus,  Equal  to  Hostetters',  for  Oitb- 
pouiiTii  ITS  Cost,  a_nd  Schiedam  Sciinapps  Exposed. — Euro- 
pean Gentian  root  \\  oz. ;  orange  peel  2\  nz. ;  cinnamon  i  oz. ; 
anise  seed  ^  oz. ;  coriander  seed  \  oz. ;  cardamon  seed  \  oz. ; 
ungroimd  Peruvian  bark  ^  oz. ;  gum  kino  J  oz. ;  Lraise  all  these 
articles,  and  put  them  into  the  best  alcohol  1  pt. ;  let  it  stand  a 
week  and  pour  off  the  clear  tincture ;  then  bo'l  'he  dregs  a  few 
minutes  in  1  qt.  of  water,  strain,  and  press  out  f.U  the  strength ; 
now  dissolve  loaf  sugar  1  lb.  in  the  hot  liquid,  adding  3  qts.  cold 
water,  and  mix  witk  the  spirit  tincture  Ilist  poured  off,  or  you 
can  add  these,  and  let  it  stand  on  the  dregs  if  preferred. 

18.  NOTE. — ScniEDAM  Schnapps,  Falsely  so  Called — It 
Is  generally  known  that  in  Schiedam,  Holland,  they  make  the 
best  quality  of  Gin,  calling  it  "  SchU.dam  Schnapps;"  conse- 
quently it  might  be  expected  that  ur.j/rincipled  men  would  un- 
dertake its  imitation ;  but  hardly  ceuld  it  have  been  expected 
thai  so  base  an  imitation  would  sl«.rt  into  existence  under  the 
guidance  of  a  man,  who,  at  least,  calls  hi-mself  JumoraUe. 

"  Take  geutian  root,  i  lb. ;  orange  peel,  i  lb. ;  puds,  \  lb. ;  (bui 
if  this  last  cannot  be  obtained,  ixxiua  aurantior,  unripe  oranges,) 
or  agaric,  i  lb. ;  best  galangal,  i  lb. ;  centaury, }  lb. ; — cost  $1,20. 
Put  pure  spirit,  10  gals.,  upon  them  and  let  them  stand  2  weeks; 
stir  it  every  day,  and  at  the  end  of  that  time  put  3  gals,  of  this 
to  one  barrel  of  good  whisky ;  then  bottle  and  label;  and  here 
follows  the  label : 

AROJ^IATIC  SCHIEDAM  SCHNAPPS,  A  Stjperlattvi 
Tonic,  JOiuretic,  Anti-Dyspeptic,  and  Invigorating  Cor- 
dial.— Tms  ^Iedical  Beverage  is  manufactured  at  Schiedam, 
m  Holland,  and  is  warranted  free  from  every  injurious  property 
iud  ingredient,  and  of  the  best  possible  quality. 

Its  extraordinary  medicinal  properties  in  Gravel,  Gout,  Chronic 
Rheumatism,  Incipient  Dropsy,  Flatulence,  Colic  Pains  of  the 
Stomach  or  Bowels,  whether  in  adults  or  infants.  In  all  ordi- 
qary  cases  of  obstruction  in  the  Kidneys,  Bladder  and  Urinary 
Organs,  in  Dyspepsia,  whether  Acute  or  Chronic,  in  general 
Debility,  sluggish  Circulation  of  the  Blood,  Inadequate  Assimi- 


jdKDICAL  DEPARTMENT.  75 

Ation  of  Food,  and  Exhausted  Vital  Energy,  are  acknowledged 
jy  the  whole  Medical  Faculty,  and  attested  in  then-  highest 
written  authorities." 

I  purchased  the  foregoing  recipe  of  an  extensive  dealer  in 
E-vansville,  Ind. ;  he  put  up  the  stuff  in  quart  bottles,  and  labeled 
it  as  I  have  shown  you ;  his  label  was  got  up  in  splendid  style, 
bronzed  letters,  and  sent  out  to  the  world  as  pure  "  Scfiiedam 
Schnapps  "  at  $1  per  bottle." 

I  have  given  you  the  whole  thing,  that  the  tJumsands  into 
whose  hands  this  book  may  fall,  shall  know  what  confidence,  or 
that  no  confidence  whatever,  can  be  placed  in  the  "  Advertised 
Nostrums"  of  the  day,  but  that  the  only  security  we  have  is  to 
make  our  own,  or  go  to  those  whom  we  know  to  be  scientific. 
Obtain  tlieir  prescription  and  follow  their  counsel.  Eveiy  person 
knows  that  real  Holland  Gin  possesses  diuretic  and  other  valu- 
able properties ;  and  who  would  not  suppose  he  was  getting  a 
genuine  article  from  this  Ftami7ig,  Bronze-crested  Label,  pointing 
out  especially  all  the  complaints  that  Bchiedam-lovers  are  wont  m 
complain  off  And  yet  not  one  drop  of  gin  to  a  barrel  of  it. 
And  my  excuse  for  this  exposure  is  that  they  and  all  who  n^ay 
have  an'  occasion  to  use  such  articles,  may  know  that  "  good 
whisky"  ought  to  be  afi"orded  at  less  than  $4  per  gallon,  even  if 
$1,30  worth  of  bitter  tonics  are  put  into  3^  barrels  of  Xhe  pre- 
vious stuff. 

Then  take  our  advice  where  gin  or  other  liquor  is  needed,  as 
mentioned  in  the  first  recipe  in  the  Medical  Department 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT. 


I  would  give  an  introductory  word  of  Caution  in  this 
I>epartment. 

Whenever  you  buy  an  article  of  medicine  which  is  not 
regularly  labeled  by  the  Druggist,  have  him,  m  all  cases, 
icrite  the  name  upon  it.  In  this  way  you  will  not  only  save 
money,  but  perhaps  life.  Arsenic,  phosphorus,  laudanum, 
acids,  &c.,  should  always  be  put  where  ch.ldren  cannot  get 
at  them.  And  always  purchase  the  best  quality  of  drugs  to 
insure  success. 

ALCOHOL — In  Medicines,  Preferable  to  Brandy, 
Rum,  or  Gin,  of  the  Present  Day.  -There  is  no  one 
thing  doing  so  much  to  bolster  up  the  tottering  yet  strong 
tower  of  Intemperance,  as  the  old  Pogy  Physicians,  who 
are  constantly  prescribing  these  articles  to  their  patients, 


76  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

and  one-half  of  the  reason  for  it  is  to  cover  the  faults  o^ 
their  own  constant  use  of  these  beverages.  This  unneces- 
sary call  for  these  articles  thus  used  as  a  msdicine,  keeps  up 
■d  large  demand  ;  and  when  we  take  into  consideration  the 
almost  impossibility  of  obtaining  a  genuine  article,  the  sin 
)i'  prescribing  them  becomes  so  much  the  greater,  when  it 
is  also  known  by  all  really  scientific  men  that  with  alcohol 
(vyhich  is  pure)  and  the  native  fruit  wines,  cider,  and  cidei 
wines,  (which  every  one  can  make  for  themselves,  and  can 
thus  know  their  purity,)  that  all  the  indications  desired  to 
be  fulfilled  in  curing  disease  can  be  accomplished  without 
their  use. 

Then,  when  it  is  deemed  advisable  to  use  spirits  to  preserve 
any  bitters  or  syrups  from  souring,  instead  of  1  qt.  of  brandy, 
rum  or  gin,  use  the  best  alcohol  i  pt.,  with  about  2  or  3  ozs.  of 
crushed  sugar  for  this  amount,  increasing  or  lessening  according 
to  the  amount  desired  in  these  proportions.  If  a  diuretic  effect 
is  desired,  which  is  calculated  to  arise  where  gin  is  prescribed, 
put  1  dr.  of  oil  of  juniper  into  the  acohol  before  reducing  with 
the  water;  or  if  the  preparation  admits  of  it  you  may  put  in 
from  1  to  2  ozs.  of  juniper  berries  instead  of  tlie  oil.  If  the  as- 
tringent  effect  is  desired,  as  from  brandy,  use,  say,  J  oz.  of  gum 
kino  or  catecliu,  either,  or  a  half  of  each  may  be  usfd.  If  llie 
sireating  or  opening  properties  are  required,  as  indicated  by  the 
prescription  of  rum,  sweeten  with  molasses  in  place  of  the  su- 
gar, and  use  1  dr.  of  oil  of  carraway,  or  1  to  2  ozs.  of  the  seed 
for  the  above  amount,  as  the.iuniper  berries  for  gin. 

If  the  strength  of  wine  on.y  is  desired,  use  1  qt.  of  the  ginger 
wine,  or  if  that  davor  is  no!  fancied,  use  any  other  of  Uie  wines 
as  preferred  by  the  patient 

Bui  no  one  should  use  any  of  the  descriptions  of  aWhol  as  » 
constant  beverage,  even  in  medicine,  unless  advised  to  do  so  by 
a  physician  w?w  is  not  hiimelf  a  taper. 

If  families  will  follow  the  directions  above  gi'V'en,  and 
use  proper  care  in  making  some  of  the  various  fruit  wines 
as  given  in  this  book  for  medical  use,  preparing  ruder,  &c., 
which  is  often  u.-ed  in  prescriptions,  they  would  sfddom,  if 
ever,  be  obliged  to  call  for  the  pretended  pure  brandies, 
rums,  gins,  &c.,  of  commerce,  and  intemperance  would  die 
a  natural  death  for  want  of  support. 

And  you  will  please  allow  me  here  to  correct  a  common 
error,  with  regard  to  the  presence  of  alcohol  in  wines.  It 
is  generally  supposed  that  wine  made  from  fruit,  without 
putting  Bome  kind  of  spirits  into  it,  does  not  contaiu  any 


MEDICAL    DEPARTMENT.  77 

■Joohol ;  but  a  greater  mistake  does  not  exist  in  the  world. 
Any  fruit,  the  juice  of  which  will  not  pass  into  the  vinous 
fermentation  by  which  alcohol  is  produced,  will  not  make 
wine  at  all ;  distillation  will  produce  brandy  or  alcohol  from 
any  of  these  fermented  liquors. 

There  is  no  wine,  of  any  note,  containing  less  than  10  parts 
of  alcohol  to  100  parts  of  the  wine ;  and  from  that  amount  up 
U)  25i  parts;  currant  20^;  gooseberry  1  If ;  cider  from  5  to  9 
parts ;  porter  4^ ;  even  small  beer  1 J  paits  or  qts.  to  100  qts.. 

So  it  will  be  seen  that  every  quart  of  fruit  wine  not  made 
for  medicine,  or  sacramental  purposes,  helps  to  build  up  the 
cauBC  (intemperance)  which  we  all  so  much  desire  not  to 
BQCOurage.  And  for  those  who  take  any  kind  of  spirits  for 
fc'.ie  sake  of  the  spirit,  let  me  give  you  the  following  : 

2.  "  Spiritual  Facts. — That  whis-key  is  the  kei/  by 
waich  many  gain  entrance  into  our  prisons  and  almshouses. 

3.  That  hrandy  branch  the  noses  of  all  those  who  can- 
tK  -t  govern  their  appetites. 

4.  That  punch  is  the  cause  of  many  wnfriendly  punches. 

5.  That  ale  causes  many  ailings,  while  beer  brings  to  tho 

6.  That  wine  causes  many  to  take  a  winding  way  home. 

7.  That  cAaw-pagne  is  the  source  of  many  real  pains. 

8.  llhaX  gin  slings  have  '■'^  sleiced"  more  than  slings  o* 
o.  I." 

\GUE  MEDICINES.— Dr.  Krieder's  Pills.— Quinine  20 
gia. ;  Dover's  powders  10  gi^s. ;  sub-carbonate  of  iron  10  grs. ;  mix 
with  mucilage  of  gum  arable  and  fonn  into  20  pills.  Dose- 
Two,  each  hour,  commencing  5  hours  before  the  chUl  should  set 
m.    Then  take  one  night  and  morning,  until  all  are  taken. 

I  cured  myself  of  Ague  with  this  pill  after  having  it  hang 
on  to  me  for  three  years  with  all  the  common  remedies  of 
the  day,  five  weeks  being  the  longest  I  could  keep  it  off, 
until  I  obtained  the  above  pill.  This  was  before  I  had 
studied  medicine.  I  have  cured  many  others  with  it  also, 
never  having  to  repeat  the  dose  only  in  one  case. 

In  attacks  of  Ague,  it  is  best  to  take  an  active  cathartic 
immediately  after  the  first  '  fit,'  unless  the  bowels  are  lax, 
which  is  not  generally  the  case,  and  by  the  time  the  cathar- 
tic has  worked  oif  well,  you  will  be  prepared  to  go  ahead 
with  the  '  cure '  as  soon  as  you  know  ita  periodical  return 


78  DB.  CHASIi'S  RECIPES. 

2.  For  very  young  children,  nothing  is  better  tlian  5  or  6  grB. 
of  quinine  in  a  2  oz.  vial  with  1  table-spoon  of  white  sugar, 
then  fill  with  water.  Dosb — a  tea-spoon  given  as  above,  as  tc 
time.  A  thick  solution  of  licorice,  however,  hides  the  taste  of 
the  quinine  quite  effectually. 

3.  Ague  Bitters. — Quinine  40  grs. ;  capsicum  20  grs. ;  cloves 
J  oz. ;  cream  of  tartar  1  oz. ;  whisky  1  pt. ;  Mix.  Dose — 1  to  3 
table-spoons  every  2  hours,  beginning  8  hours  before  the  chili 
comes  on,  and  3  times  daily  for  several  days.  Or,  if  preferred 
without  spirits,  take  the  following : 

4.  Ague  Powdek. — Quinine  10  grs. ;  capsicum  4  grs. ;  mix 
and  divide  into  3  powders.  Directions — Take  one  4  hours  be- 
fore the  chill,  one  2  hours,  and  the  third  1  hour  before  the  chill 
sJiould  commence,  and  it  will  very  seldom  commence  again.    Or 

5.  Ague  Mixture  without  Quinine. — Mrs.  Wads- 
worth,  a  few  miles  south  of  this  city,  haa  been  using  tlie  fol- 
lowing Ague  mixture  over  twenty  years,  curing,  she  says, 
more  than  forty  cases,  without  a  failure.     She  takes — 

Mandrake  root,  fresh  dug,  and  pounds  it ;  then  sqeezes  out 
the  juice,  to  obtain  1^  table-spoons,  with  which  she  mixes  the 
same  quantity  of  molasses,  is  dividing  into  3  equal  doses  of  1  ta- 
ble-spoon each,  to  be  given  2  hours  apart,  commencing  so  as  to 
take  all  an  hour  before  the  chill. 

It  sickens  and  vomits  some,  but  she  says,  it  will  scarcely 
ever  need  repeating.  Then  steep  dog-wood  bark,  (some 
call  it  box-wood,)  make  it  strong,  and  continue  to  drink  it 
freely  for  a  week  or  two,  at  least. 

6.  Ague  Cure,  by  a  Clairvoyant. — There  is  no  doubt 
in  my  mind  but  what  there  is  much  virtue  in  the  following 
clairvoyant  prescription,  for  I  have  knowledge  of  the  value 
of  one  of  the  roots."    See  Cholic  remedy : 

Blue  vervain,  leaf  and  top,  1  lb. ;  bone-set  J  lb. ;  best  rye 
whisky  1  gal. 

The  dose  was  not  gi\en,  but  most  persons  would  take  « 
wine  glass  five  or  six  times  daily. 

7.  Ague  Cured  for  a  Penny. — It  has  been  discovered 
that  nitric  acid  is  of  great  value  in  the  treatment  of  Inter- 
mittent  Fever,  or  Ague.  A  physician  administered  the  arti- 
cle in  twenty-three  cases  of  such  fever,  and  it  was  succesafuJ 
in  all  but  one,  in  interrupting  the  paroxysms,  and  there  oo- 
ourred  no  relapse. 


MEDICAL    DEPARTMENT.  79 

In  the  majority  of  cases,  5  or  6  drops  of  the  strong  acid,  given 
ID  a  little  gum  mucilage,  every  2  hours,  until  60  drops  had  been 
tbken,  were  found  sufficient  to  break  the  fever,  and  restore  the 
patient  to  health.    The  foregoing  confirms  the  following : 

8.  AatnE  Anodyne. — Muriatic  acid  and  laudanum,  of  each  I 
oz. ;  quinine  40  grs. ;  brandy  4  ozs.  Take  1  tea-spoon  9,  6,  and  ? 
hours  before  the  chill,  until  broken ;  then  at  7,  14,  and  21  dayn 
after,  take  3  doses,  and  no  relapse  will  be  likely  to  occur. 

I  am  well  satisfied  that  any  preparation  of  opium,  as  lau- 
danum, morphine,  &c.,  which  effect  the  nerves,  are  valuable 
in  ague  medicine,  from  its  intimate  connection  with,  if  not 
entirely  confined  to,  the  nervous  system;  hence  the  advan- 
tage of  the  first  Ague  pill,  the  opium  being  in  the  Dover's 
powder. 

I  have  given  this  large  number  of  preparatioiis,  and  fol- 
low with  one  or  two  more,  from  the  fact  that  almost  every 
physician  will  have  a  peculiar  prescription  of  his  own,  and 
are  generally  free  to  contribute  their  mite  for  the  benefit  of 
the  world ;  and  aa  I  have  seen  about  as  much  of  it  as  most 
book-makers,  I  have  come  in  for  a  large  share.  The  nature 
of  the  articles  recommended  are  such  also  as  to  justify  their 
insertion  in  this  work. 

9.  Pebrifugei  Wine. — Quinine  25  grs.;  water  1  pt.;  sul- 
phuric acid  15  drops ;  epsom  salts  3  oz. ;  brandy  1  gill ;  loaf  su- 
gar 2  ozs. ;  color  with  tincture  of  red  sanders.  Dose. — a  wine- 
glass 3  times  per  day. 

This  is  highly  recommended  by  a  regular  practicing  phy- 
sician, in  one  of  the  ague  holes  (Saginaw)  of  the  west.  It, 
of  course,  can  be  taken  without  any  previous  preparation  of 
the  system. 

10.  Tonic  Wine  Tincttjiie. — A  positive  cure  for  Ague  with- 
out quinine.  Peruvian  bark  2  ozs. ;  wild  cherry  tree  bark  1  oz ; 
cinnamon  1  dr. ;  capsicum  1  tea-spoon ;  sulphur  1  oz. ;  port 
wine  2  qts.  Let  stand  a  week,  shaking  occasionally.  All  the 
articles  are  to  be  pulverized.  Dose — A  wine-glass  every  2  or 
8  hovu-3  through  the  day  until  broken,  then  2  or  3  times  per  day 
until  all  is  used. 

Always  buy  your  Peruvian  bark,  and  pulverize  it  your- 
•elf,  as  most  of  the  pulverized  article  is  greatly  adulterated. 
This  is  the  reason  why  more  cures  are  not  perfermed  by  it 

11.  Soot  Coffee — Has  cured  many  cases  of  ague,  after 
"  everything  else  "  had  failed ;  it  is  made  as  follows : 


BO  DR.  CilASrC  ^<!iCIP£8. 

Soot  scraped  from  a  chimney,  (that  from  stove  pipea  dnes  not 
do,)  1  table-spoon,  steeped  in  -water  1  pt.,  and  settled  with  1  egg 
beaten  up  in  a  little  water,  as  for  other  coffee,  with  svirar  and 
cream,  3  times  daily  with  the  meals,  in  place  of  other  coffee. 

It  has  come  in  very  much  to  aid  restoration  in  Typhoid 
Fever,  bad  cases  of  Jaundice,  Dyspepsia,  &c.,  &c. 

Many  persons  will  stick  up  their  noses  at  these  "  Old 
(jirandmother  prescriptions,"  but  I  tell  many  "  upstart  Phy- 
sicians "  that  our  grandmothers  are  carrying  more  informa- 
tion out  of  the  world  by  their  deaths,  than  will  ever  be  pos- 
sessed by  this  class  of  "  sniffers,"  and  1  really  thank  God, 
80  do  thousands  of  others,  that  He  has  enabled  me^  in  this 
work,  to  reclaim  such  an  amount  of  it  for  the  benefit  of  the 
world. 

12.  BalmOny  J  of  a  pint  basin  of  loose  leaves,  fill  with  boiling 
water  and  steep ;  drink  the  whole  in  the  course  of  the  day,  and 
repeat  3  or  4  day?,  or  until  well. 

It  has  cured  many  cases  of  Ague.  It  is  valuable  in  Jaun- 
dice, and  all  diseases  of  the  Liver ;  and  also  for  worms,  bj 
the  mouth  and  by  injection.  It  Is  also  valuable  in  Dyspep- 
sia, Inflammatory,  and  Febrile  diseases,  generally. 

NIGHT  SWEATS.— To  Releive.— After  Agues,  Fe 
vers,  &c.,  and  in  Consumption,  many  persons  are  troubled 
with  "  Night  Sweats  j"  they  are  caused  by  weakness  or  gen- 
eral debility.     For  its  relief : 

Take  Ess.  of  tansy  \  oz. ;  alcohol  J  o"^  ;  water  i  oz. ;  quinine 
15  grs. ;  muriatic  acid  30  drops ;  mix.  Dose — 1  tea-spoon,  in  a 
gill  of  cold  sage  tea. 

It  should  be  taken  two  or  three  times  during  the  day,  and 
at  bed  time ;  and  the  cold  sage  toa  should  be  used  freely  aa 
a  drink,  also,  until  cured.  It  will  even  cure  Ague,  also,  by 
repeating  the  above  dose  every  hour,  beginning  twelve  tc 
fifteen  hours  before  the  chill. 

Fevers — General  Improved  Treatment  ^ob  Bil- 
ious, Typhoid,  and  Scarlet  Fevers,  Congestive- 
Chills,  &c.  Also  Valuable  in  Diarrhea,  Summer- 
Complaint,  Cholera-Infantum,  and  all  Forms  oi 
Fever  in  Children. — The  symptoms  of  Fever  are  gener- 
ally understood,  yet  I  will  give  the  characteristic  features 
by  which  it  will  always  be  detected  :  cold  chills,  followed  bj 


I 


MEPlCAii   DEl'ARTMENT.  81 

a  hot  skin  ;  a  quickened  pulse,  with  a  weak  and  languid  feel- 
ing of  distress ;  also,  loss  of  appetite,  thirst,  restlessness, 
Bcanty  excretions ;  in  fact,  every  function  of  the  body  is 
more  or  less  deranged.  Of  course,  then,  that  which  will 
restore  all  the  different  machinery  to  healthy  action,  will 
restore  health.  That  is  what  the  following  febrifuge  has 
done  in  hundreds  of  cases — so  attested  to  by  "  Old  Doctor 
Cone,"  from  whose  work  on  "  Fevers  and  Febrile  Diseases," 
I  first  obtained  the  outlines  of  the  treatment,  and  it  gives 
me  pleasure  to  acknowledge  my  indebtedness  to  him  through 
fourteen  years  of  neighborhood  acquaintance,  always  finding 
him  as  willing  to  communicate,  as  qualified  to  practice,  and 
daring,  in  breaking  away  from  "  Medical  Society  Rules,"  t* 
accomplish  good. 

Febkifuge  for  Fevers  in  General.— Carbonate  of  ammo 
nia  2  clrs. ;  alum  1  dr. ;  capsicum,  foreign  gentian,  Colombo  root, 
and  Prussiate  of  iron,  all  pulverized,  of  each,  i  dr. ;  mix,  Iv  put- 
ting into  a  bottle,  adding  cold  water  4  ozs.  Dose — One  tea-spoon 
to  a  grown  person,  every  2  hours,  in  common  cases  of  fever.  It 
may  be  sweetened  if  preferred.  Shake  well  each  time  before 
giving,  and  keep  the  bottle  tightly  corked. 

The  philosophy  of  this  treatment  is,  the  carbonate  of  am- 
monia neutralizes  the  acidity  of  the  stomach,  and  determines 
to,  and  relaxes  the  surface ;  and  with  the  capsicum  is  a  hun- 
dred per  cent  more  efficient.  The  alum  constringes,  soothes, 
and  aids  in  relieving  the  irritated  and  engorged  mucous  mem- 
brane of  the  stomach,  and  finally  operates  as  a  gentle  laxa- 
tive. The  Colombo  and  gentian  are  gently  astringent  am 
stimulating,  but  chiefly  tonic,  and  the  Prussiate  of  iron  is 
tonic ;  and  in  their  combination  are,  (as  experience  will  and 
has  proved)  the  most  efficient  and  safe  Febrifuge,  in  all  forma 
and  grades  of  fever,  yet  known.  We  therefore  wish  to 
sf-?te  that,  after  twenty-five  years'  experience  in  the  treat- 
unut  of  disease,  we  have  not  been  able  to  obtain  a  know- 
Iftdse  of  any  course  of  treatment  that  will  begin  to  compare 
with  that  given  above,  for  the  certain,  speedy,  and  effectual 
cure  of  all  forms  of  fever ;  and  all  that  is  requisite.  Is,  to 
liave  sufficient  confidence  in  the  course  of  treatment  recom- 
mended ;  to  use  it  from  three  to  five,  and  in  extreme  eases, 
seven  days,  as  directed,  and  that  confidence  will  be  inspired 
io  all  who  use  it,  whether  Physician  (if  unprejudiced)  or 

-OQ^Y   RIOHT   SECURED. 


82  DR.    OHASS'S  RECIPES. 

patient,  or  the  heads  of  families ;  remember  all  processes  in 
nature  require  time  for  their  accomplishment. 

After  the  patient  has  been  twonty-four  hours  without 
fever,  or  if  the  patient  be  pale,  blanched,  -with  a  cool  but 
face  and  feeble  pulse,  at  the  commencement  of  fever,  pre- 
pare the  following : 

3.  Febrifugh  Tea. — Take  Virginia  snake  root  and  valerian 
root,  of  each  2  drs. ;  boiling  water  1  pt.  Pour  the  boiling  water 
on  the  roots  and  steep  i  an  hour,  and  give  a  tea-spoon  of  the 
Febrifuge  and  a  table-spoon  of  this  Tea  together,  every  2  hours, 
and  after  he  has  been  another  24  hours  without  fever,  give  it 
every  3  or  4  hours,  imtil  the  patient  has  good  appetite  and  diges- 
tion, then  3  times  daily,  just  before  meals,  until  the  patient  nas 
gained  considerable  strength,  when  it  may  be  entirely  discon- 
tinued ;  or  he  may  continue  the  simple  infusion  to  aid  digestion. 

A  strong  tea  of  wild  cherry  bark  makes  the  best  substi- 
tute for  the  snake  root  tea,  and  especially  if  mercury  has 
been  previously  used  in  the  case,  and  If  it  has,  it  is  best  to 
continue  the  cherry  bark  tea  until  the  patient  is  entirely  re- 
eovered. 

A  patient  using  this  treatment,  if  bilious,  may  vomit  bile 
a  few  times,  or  if  there  is  conjestion  of  the  stomach,  he  wil; 
probably  vomit  occasionally  for  a  few  hours,  but  it  will  soon 
subside.  It  will  not  purge,  except  a  patient  be  very  bilious, 
in  which  case  there  will  probably  be  two  or  three  bilious  dis- 
charges ;  but  it  gives  so  much  tone  to  the  action  of  tl.  e 
stomach  and  bowels  as  to  secure  regular  operations  :  but  if 
the  bowels  should  not  be  moved  in  two  or  three  days,  give 
injections  of  warm  water,  or  warm  water  with  a  little  salt 
in  it. 

Give  the  patient  all  the  plain,  wholesome  diet,  of  any 
kind,  he  will  take,  espcially  broiled  ham,  mush  and  rich 
milk,  boiled  rice,  milk  or  dry  toast,  hot  mealy  potatoes,  boil- 
ed or  roasted,  with  good  fresh  butter,  &c.,  &c. ;  and  good, 
pure,  cold  water,  or  tea  and  coffee,  seasoned  to  the  taste,  aa 
drinks,  and  keep  the  person  and  bed  clean,  and  room  quiet 
and  undisturbed  by  conversation,  or  any  other  noise,  and  see 
that  it  is  well  ventilated. 

If  there  should  be  extreme  pain  in  the  head  when  the 
fever  is  at  the  highest,  or  in  the  back  or  loins,  and  delirium 
at  night,  with  intolerance  of  light  and  noise  j  in  such  cases. 


•  MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  83 

in  addition  to  keeping  the  room  cool,  dark  and  quiet,  and 
giving  the  febrifuge  regularly,  as  above  directed,  take  the 
following : 

8.  Fevek  Liniment. — Sulphuric  ether  and  aqua  ammonia,  of 
each  1  oz  ;  muriate  of  ammonia  i  oz. ;  mix,  and  shake  the  hot 
tie,  and  wet  the  scalp  and  all  painful  parts,  every  2  or  3  houiB, 
until  the  pain  abates.    Keep  tightly  corked. 

After  the  application  of  the  liniment,  fold  a  muslin  cloth 

four  or  five  thicknesses,  dip  it  in  cold  water,  and  apply  it 

to  the  head  or  any  part  afflicted  with  severe  pain ;  or  to  tha 

it  of  the  stomach,  if  there  be  much  vomiting ;  and  it  may 

e  renewed  every  three  or  four  hours. 

Besides  the  above  treatment,  dip  a  towel  in  cold  water, 
and  rub  the  patient  off  briskly  and  thoroughly,  and  be  care- 
ful to  wipe  perfectly  dry,  with  a  clean,  hot  and  dry  towel  j 
this  may  be  repeated  every  three  or  four  hours,  if  the  skin 
be  very  hot  and  dry ;  but  if  the  surface  be  pale,  cool,  moist, 
livid,  or  lead-  colored,  omit  the  general  sponging ;  but  tha 
face,  neck  and  hands  may  be  washed  occasionally,  but  be 
sure  to  wipe  perfectly  dry  with  a  clean,  hot  and  dry  towel. 
But  if  he  be  very  pale  and  blanched,  with  a  cool  or  cold- 
surface,  or  have  a  white  circle  around  his  mouth  and  nose, 
or  be  covered  with  a  cold,  clammy  perspiration,  give  the 
Febrifuge  every  hour,  until  the  above  symptoms  disappear, 
giving  the  patient  hot  coffee  or  tea,  pennyroyal,  sage,  balm, 
or  mint  tea,  as  hot  as  he  can  sup  them,  and  as  freely  as  pos- 
sible, and  make  hot  applications  to  his  person,  and  put  a 
bottle  of  hot  water  to  the  soles  of  his  feet ;  and  after  this 
tendency  to  prostration  is  overcome,  then  give  the  Febrifuge 
once  in  two  hours  as  before  only. 

Children  will  use  the  medicine  in  all  respects  as  directed 
for  grown  persons,  giving  to  a  child  one  year  old  a  fourth  of 
a  tea-spoon,  or  fifteen  drops ;  if  under  a  year  old,  a  little  less, 
(we  have  frequently  arrested  Cholera  Infantum  with  the  Feb- 
rifuge, in  children  under  six  months  old,  and  in  some  in- 
stances under  a  month  old,)  and  increase  the  dose  in  propor- 
tion to  the  age  above  a  year  old,  giving  half  a  tea-spoon  to 
a  child  from  three  to  six,  and  three-fourths  of  a  tea-spoon 
from  six  to  ten  years,  old  and  so  on ;  and  be  sure  to  offef 
children  some  food  several  times  a  day,  the  best  of  which  is 
broiled  smoked  ham,  good  stale  wheat  bread  boiled  in  good 


84  ,  DR.    CHASa'fl    EECIPK8. 

a 

rich  milk,  mush  and  milk,  boiled  rice,  etc. ;  but  animal  diet 
agrees  best,  and  especially  in  cases  of  Summer  Complaint,  or 
Cholera  Infantum,  the  diet  had  better  be  almost  exclusively 
animal.  It  will  be  difficult  to  use  tho  infusion  of  snake  root 
with  children  that  are  too  young  to  obey  the  mandate  of 
parents,  and  the  Febrifuge  may  be  made  sweet,  with  white  or 
loaf  sugar,  for  young  children,  so  as  to  cover  its  tasce  as 
much  as  possible,  but  older  children  will  be  benefited  very 
much  by  the  use  of  thf  infusion  of  snake  root  and  valerian, 
and  should  take  it  as  prescribed  for  adults,  of  course  adapt 
ing  the  dose  to  the  age  of  the  patient. 

4.  Note. — The  above  treatment,  if  persevered  in  for  a  abort 
time,  is  effectual  in  arresting  Diarrhea,  Summer  Complaint,  Chol- 
era Infantum,  and  all  forms  of  Fever  in  children.  Give  it  every 
two  hours,  or  if  the  patient  be  very  feeble  and  corpse-like,  give 
it  every  hour  until  there  is  reaction,  and  then  give  it  every  two 
hours,  as  prescribed  for  fever  in  general,  and  you  'will  be  satis* 
fled  with  the  result  after  a  short  time. 

5.  Typhoid  Fever. — If  the  patient  be  Typhoid,  that  is, 
if  his  tongue  be  brown  or  black,  and  dry  in  the  centre,  with 
glossy  red  edges  ;  if  he  have  Diarrhea,  with  thin,  watery,  or 
muddy  stools,  and  a  tumid  or  swollen  belly,  he  will  probably 
have  a  rapid,  or  frequent,  and  small  pulse,  and  be  delirious 
and  rest  but  little  at  night  j  under  these  circumstances,  give 
the  Febrifuge  in  the  Tea,  No.  2,  as  for  fevers  in  general, 
every  two  hours,  and  give,  also,  the  following  : 

6.  Febrtfugk  Balsam. — Gum  camphor  30  grs. ;  t-vlsam  co- 
paiba, sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  compound  spirits  of  lav-nder,  of 
each  4  oz. 

Shake  the  vial,  and  give  forty  drops  every  four  hours,  in 
mth  the  other  medicine,  until  the  tongue  becomes  moist, 
and  the  Diarrhea  is  pretty  well  subdued,  when  you  will  dis- 
continue this  preparation,  and  continue  the  Febrifuge  and 
snake  root  tea,  as  directed  for  fever  in  general. 

Note. — We  do  not  believe  that  one  case  of  feverinathnusund 
will  develope  Typhoid  symptoms,  unless  such  cases  have  b^eu  in- 
jured in  the  treatment  of  the  first  stage,  by  a  reducing  coiu^e  oi' 
medicine,  as  bleeding,  vomiting,  especially  emetic  tartar,  purg- 
ing, especially  with  calomel,  and  compound  extract  of  colocynth 
or  oil,  salts,  or  infusion  of  senna,  and  the  common  cooling  pow- 
der, which  is  composed  of  saltpetre  or  nitre,  and  tartar  emetic 
or  ipecac,  all  of  which  irritate  the  mucous  membrane  of  the 


MEDICAL    DEPABTMENT.  S5 

rfomach  and  bowels,  and  consequently  produce  determinatioa 
itf  blood  to  these  parts,  that  results  in  irritation,  engorgement, 
iongestion,  inflammation,  and  consequently  Typhoid  Fever. 

Tf  fever  is  attended  witli  the  Dysentery,  or  Bloody  Flux,  it 
jhould  be  treated  in  the  same  manner  precisely  as  Typhoid 
Fever,  as  it  is  nothing  but  Typhoid  Fever  with  inflammation 
of  the  large,  and  sometimes  small  bowels.  The  treatment 
given  for  Typhoid  Fever  above,  will  cure  all  forms  of  Dyseu 
tery  as  it  does  fever,  but  the  bloody  and  slimy  discharges 
trill  continue  for  two  or  three  days  after  the  fever  is  sub- 
dued  and  the  appetite  and  digestion  are  restored,  and  at 
times,  especially  if  the  patient  discharge  bile,  which  will  be 
green,  there  will  be  a  good  deal  of  pain  at  stool,  which,  how- 
ever, will  soon  subside. 

7.  Scarlet  Fever. — If  you  have  Scarlet  Fever,  treat  it 
in  all  respects  as  fever  in  general,  and  if  the  patient's  throat 
should  show  any  indications  of  swelling,  apply  the  Fever- 
Liniment  No.  3,  and  make  the  application  of  cold  water  in 
the  same  manner  as  there  directed ;  and  it  had  better  be  re- 
oeated  every  three  or  four  hours  until  the  swelling  is  entire- 
ly subdued,  when  the  wet  cloth  should  be  substituted  by  a 
warm,  dry,  flannel  one ;  but  if  the  patient's  throat  should 
aicerate,  give  a  few  drops  of  the  Febrifuge  every  half  hour, 
or  hour,  until  the  dark  sloughs  separate,  and  the  throat  looks 
red  and  .clean,  when  you  need  only  give  the  medicine  at  regu- 
lar intervals,  as  recommended  for  fever  in  general,  that  is, 
every  two  hours.  If  this  treatment  be  pursued  at  the  onset, 
the  throat  will  seldom,  if  ever,  ulcerate. 

8.  Congestive,  or  Sinking  Chill. — In  case  of  Conges  • 
tive,  or  Sinking  Chill,  give  the  Febrifuge  as  directed  for  fever 
in  general ;  but  if  the  patient  be  insensible  and  cold,  or 
drenched  in  a  cold  perspiration,  give  the  Febrifuge  in  a  table- 
spoon of  the  snake  root  and  valerian  tea  every  hour  until  the 
patient  becomes  warm,  and  then  give  it  every  two  hours  to 
within  twelve  hours  of  the  time  he  anticipates  another  chill, 
when  you  will  give  the  following 

9.  Stimulating  Torac. — Sulphate  of  quinine  20  grs. ;  pulver- 
ized capsicum  30  grs. ;  pulverized  carbonate  of  ammonia  90  grs. ; 
mix  and  put  into  a  bottle,  and  add  15  tea-spoons  of  cold  water, 
and  give  a  toa-spoon,  together  with  a  tea-spoon  of  the  Febrifuge, 


86  DR.  chasb's  recifeb. 

every  hour,  either  alone,  or  what  is  better,  in  a  tea-spoon  of  th« 
enake  root  and  valerian  tea,  for  15  hours. 

The  patient  should  lie  in  bed  and  drink  fteely  of  penny- 
royal tea,  or  hot  coffee,  or  some  other  hot  tea,  and  after  the 
time  has  elapsed  for  the  chill,  give  the  same  as  for  fever  in 
general,  until  the  patient  is  entirely  recovered.  ITie  abova 
treatment  will  arrest  any  form  of  Ague,  and  the  after  treat 
ment  will,  with  any  degree  of  care,  prevent  its  return.  Or 
the  Ague  may  be  arrested  most  speedily,  by  taking  one  grai« 
of  quinine  in  a  tea-spoon  of  the  Febrifuge  every  hour  for 
six  hours  preceeding  a  paroxysm,  and  then  pursue  the  abor« 
tonic  course. 

I  have  given  the  foregoing  treatment  for  fevers,  because 
1  know  that  it  is  applicable  in  all  cases,  and  that  the  articles 
are  kept  by  all  druggists.  But  there  is  a  better,  because 
quicker  method  of  cure,  and  I  am  very  sorry  to  say  thai;  for 
want  of  knowledge,  in  regard  to  the  value  of  the  medicine-, 
it  is  not  usually  kept  by  Druggists.  I  mean  the  Tincture 
of  Gelseminum.  It  is  an  unrivaled  Febrifuge.  It  relaxes 
the  system  without  permanent  j)iOstration  of  strength.  Its 
tpecific  action  is  to  cloud  the  vision,  give  double-sightedness 
and  inability  to  open  the  eyes,  with  distressed  prostration; 
which  will  gradually  pass  off  in  a  few  hoars,  leaving  the  pa- 
tient refreshed,  and  if  combined  with  quinine,  completely 
restored.     To  administer  it : 

10.  Take  the  tincture  of  gelseminum  50  drops,  put  into  a  vial, 
and  add  5  tea-spoons  of  water ;  quinine  10  ^.  Suake  when 
used.  Dose — One  tea-spoon  in  half  a  glass  ot  sweetened  water, 
and  repeat  every  2  hours. 

Watch  carefully  its  action,  and  as  soon  as  you  dis<»over  ita 
specific  action  as  mentioned  above,  give  no  more. 

Dr.  Hale,  of  this  city,  one  of  the  more  liberal  class  of 
physicians,  (and  I  use  the  term,  liberal,  as  synonymous  with 
the  term,  successful,)  prefers  to  add  twenty-five  drops  of  the 
tincture  of  veratrum  viride  with  the  gelseminum,  and  give 
as  there  directed.  And  in  case  that  their  full  specific  ac- 
tion should  be  brought  on,  give  a  few  spoons  of  brandy,  to 
raise  the  patient  from  his  stupor,  or  what  is  preferable  : 

11.  Carbonate  of  ammonia  I  oz. ;  water  4  ozs. ;  mix.  DosK— 
one  table-spoon  every  15  or  20  minutes,  untU  revived. 

If  Dr.  Hale's  addition  should  be  used,  it  will  be  fonixd 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  87 

applicable  in  all  cases  of  fever,  except  in  Typhoid  accompan- 
ied with  its  own  excessive  prostration ;  without  the  additiot 
of  the  veratrum  it  is  applicable  in  all  cases  of  fevers  above 
described.  Of  course,  in  all  cases  where  the  fever  is  thus 
subdued,  you  will  continue  quinine,  or  some  other  appropri 
ate  tonic  treatment,  to  perfect  a  cure,  and  prevent  a  relapse. 
And  it  might  not  be  amiss  here  to  give  a  plan  of  preparing 
\  nourishing  and  agreeable  lemonade  for  the  sick,  and  espec 
ially  for  persons  afflicted  with  fever : 

12.  Lemonade,  NouHisHiKa,  Fon  Fevek  Patients. — Aitow- 
root  2  or  3  tea-spoons  rubbed  up  with  a  little  cold  water,  in  a 
bowl  or  pitcher,  which  will  hold  about  1  qt. ;  then  squeeze  in 
the  juice  of  half  of  a  good  sized  lemon,  with  2  or  3  table-spoons 
of  white  sugar,  and  pour  on  boiling  water  to  fill  the  dish,  con- 
stantly stirring  whilst  adding  the  boiling  water. 

Cover  the  dish,  and  when  cold,  it  may  be  freely  drank  to 
allay  thirst,  as  also  to  nourish  the  weak,  but  some  will  pre- 
fer the  following  : 

13.  Prop.  Hufeland's  Drink  for  Fever  Patients  or 
Excessive  Thirst. — Cream  of  tartar  i  oz. ;  water  3  qts. ;  boil 
until  dissolved ;  after  taking  it  from  the  fire  add  a  sliced  orange 
witli  from  li  to  3  ozs.  of  white  sugar,  according  to  the  taste  of 
the  patient ;  bottle  and  keep  cool. 

To  be  used  for  a  common  drink  in  fevers  of  all  grades, 
and  at  any  time  when  a  large  amount  of  drink  is  craved  by 
iiic  invalid.  Neither  is  there  any  bad  taste  to  it  for  those 
i'i  heaSth, 

UTERINE  HEMORRHAGES.-Pbof.  Piatt's  Treatment 
Twenty  Years  Without  a  Failure. — Sugar  of  lead  10  grs. ; 
ergot  10  grs. ;  (>pium  3  gre. ;  epicac  1  gr. ;  all  pulverized  and 
well  mixed.  Dose — 10  to  13  grs.,  given  in  a  little  honey  or 
Byrup. 

In  very  bad  cases  after  child-birth,  it  might  be  repeated 
in  thirty  minutes,  or  the  dose  increased  to  fifteen  or  eigh- 
teen grains ;  but  in  cases  of  rather  profuse  wasting,  repeat 
it  once  at  the  end  of  three  hours,  will  usually  be  found  all 
that  is  necessary,  if  not,  repeat  occasionally  as  the  urgency 
of  the  case  may  seem  to  require. 

Prof.  Piatt  is  connected  with  Antioch  College,  0.,  and 
has  been  a  very  successful  practitioner. 

DYSPEPSIA.— In  the  good  old  days  of  corn  bread  and 


tfb  i>R.  cumsx'b  reoipxs. 

erust  coflfee,  there  was  but  little  trouble  with  Dyspepsia  • 
but  since  the  days  of  fashionable  intemperance,  both  in 
eating  and  drinking,  such  as  spirituous  liquors,  wines,  beers, 
ale,  tea,  and  coffee,  hot  bread  or  biscuit,  high  seasoned  food, 
over-loading  the  stomach  at  meals,  and  constant  eating  and 
drinking  between  meals,  bolting  the  food,  as  called,  that  is, 
twallowing  it  without  properly  chewing,  excessive  venery, 
want  of  out  door  exercise,  with  great  anxiety  of  mind  as  to 
bow  the  means  can  be  made  to  continue  the  same  indulgen- 
ees,  &c.,  all  have  a  tendency  to  debilitate  the  stomach,  and 
bring  on,  or  cause,  Dyspepsia. 

And  it  would  seem  to  the  Author  that  the  simple  state 
ment  of  its  cause — the  truth  of  which  no  one  can  reason 
ably  doubt — would  be  sufficient  to.  at  least,  suggest  its  cure 
But  I  am  willing  to  state,  that,  as  a  general  thing,  this  over- 
indulgence would  not  be  continued,  nor  would  it  have  been 
allowed,  had  they  known  its  awful  consequences.  I  know 
that  this  was  true  in  my  own  case,  in  all  its  points ;  this 
was,  of  course,  before  I  had  studied,  or  knew  but  little,  of 
the  power  of  the  human  system,  or  the  practice  of  medi- 
cine, and  it  was  for  the  purpose  of  finding  something  to 
cure  myself,  that  I  commenced  its  study  ;  for  it  was  by 
years  of  over-indulgence  at  table,  and  between  meals,  in  the 
grocery  business  which  I  was  carrying  on,  that  I  brought  on 
such  a  condition  of  the  stomach  that  eating  gave  me  the 
most  intolerable  suffering — a  feeling  almost  impossible  to 
describe  j  first  a  feeling  of  goneness  or  want  of  support  at 
the  stomach,  heat,  lassitude,  and  fiaally  pain,  until  a  thou- 
sand deaths  would  have  been  a  great  relief;  drink  was 
craved,  and  the  more  I  drark  the  more  intolerable  the  suf- 
fering— apple  cider,  vinegar  and  water  made  palatable  with 
sugar,  excepted.  It  might  be  asked  at  this  point,  what  did 
I  do  ?  I  would  ask,  what  could  I  do  ?  Eat,  I  could  not, 
drink  I  could  not ;  then  what  else  was  to  be  done,  only,  to 
do  without  either.     What,  starve  ?     No. 

Treatment. — Take, — no,  just  stop  taking  "  Throw  all 
medicine  to  the  dogs" — yes,  and  food  also.  What,  sUrve  ? 
No,  but  simply  get  liungrn/  ;  whoever  heard  of  a  dyspeptic 
being  hungry?  at  least,  those  who  eat  three  meals  a  day. 
They  eat  because  the  victuals  taste  good — mouth-hunger, 
only. 


MEDICAL  DEPARTMKN^T.  S9 

The  last  year  or  t.wo  of  my  dyspeptic  life,  I  only  ate  be- 
cause  it  w;i3  eating  tsme,  and  supposed  I  must  eat  or  die, 
when  I  ouly  died  forty  deaths,  by  eating. 

All  physicians  whose  books  I  have  read,  and  all  whose 
prescriptions  I  have  obtained,  say :  "  Eat  little  and  often ; 
^rink  little  and  often."  I  say  eat  a  little,  and  at  the  right 
time,  that  is,  when  hungry  at  the  stomach  j  drink  a  little, 
and  ac  the  right  time,  that  is,  after  digestion,  and  it  is  of 
j  6t  as  much  importance  to  eat  and  drink  the  right  thing, 
as  at  the  r  ^ht  timd. 

Persons  have  been  so  low  in  Dyspepsia,  that  even  ona 
tea-spoon  of  food  on  the  stomach  would  not  rest ;  in  such 
cases,  let  nothing  be  taken  by  mouth  for  several  days ;  bu* 
inject  gruel,  rice  water,  rich  broths,  &c. ;  but  these  cases 
occur  very  seldom.  • 

First. — Then,  with  ordinary  cases,  if  there  is  much  heat 
of  the  stomach,  at  bed  time,  wet  a  towel  in  cold  water, 
wringing  it  out  that  it  may  not  drip,  and  lay  it  over  the 
stomach,  having  a  piece  of  flannel  over  it  to  prevent  wet- 
ting the  clothes.  This  will  soon  allay  the  heat,  but  keep  it 
OP  during  the  night,  and  at  any  subsequent  time,  as  may  be 
needed. 

Second. — In  the  morning,  if  you  have  been  in  the  habit 
of  eating  about  two  large  potatoes,  two  pieces  of  steak,  two 
slices  of  bread,  or  from  four  to  six  hot  pancakes,  or  two  to 
four  hot  biscuits,  and  drinking  one  to  three  cups  of  tea  or 
foffee, — hold,  hold,  you  cry;  no,  let  me  go  on.  I  have 
nany  times  seen  all  these  eaten,  with  butter,  honey,  or  mo- 
iASses,  too  large  in  amount  to  be  mentioned,  with  a  taste  of 
every  other  thing  on  the  table,  such  as  cucumbers,  tomatoes, 
&c.,  &c.,  and  all  by  dyspeptics  ;  but, 

You  will  stop  this  morning  on  half  of  one  potato,  two 
inches  square  of  steak,  and  half  of  one  slice  of  cold,  wheat 
bread — or  I  prefer,  if  it  will  agree  with  you,  that  you  use 
the  "  Yankee  Brown  Bread,"  only  the  same  quantity  ;  eat 
very  slow,  chew  perfectly  fine,  and  swalloio  it  witlioiit  wa- 
ter, tea,  or  coffee  ;  neither  must  you  drink  any,  not  a  drop, 
until  one  hour  before  meal-time  again,  then  as  little  as  pos- 
sible, so  as  ygu  think  not  quite  to  choke  to  death. 

Third. — The  question  now  to  be  settled  is,  did  you  suffer 
from  the  abundance  of  your  breakfast,  or  from  the  kind  of 


90  DB.  OHAS£'S  BSCIFSS. 

food  taken?  If  you  did,  take  less  next  time,  or  cliai»<« 
the  kind,  and  so  continue  to  lessen  the  quantity,  or  chai»^e 
the  kind  until  you  ascertain  the  proper  quantity  and  kind 
which  enables  you  to  overcome  this  exceeding  suffering 
after  meals ;  nay,  more,  which  leaves  you  perfectly  comfortr 
able  after  meals. 

Lastly — You  now  have  the  whole  secret  of  curing  the 
worst  case  of  dyspepsia  in  the  world  You  will,  however, 
bear  in  mind  that  years  have  been  spent  in  indulgence  ;  do 
not  therefore  expect  to  cure  it  in  days,  nay,  it  will  take 
months,  possibly  a  whole  year  of  self-denial,  watchfulness 
and  care  :  and  even  then,  one  over  loading  of  the  stomach 
at  a  Christmas  pudding  will  set  you  back  again  for  motiths. 
Make  up  your  mind  to  eat  only  simple  food,  and  that,  in 
small  quantities,  notwithstanding  an  over-anxious  wife,  or 
other  friend,  will  say,  now  do  try  a  little  of  this  nice  pie, 
pudding,  or  other  dish,  no  matter  what  it  may  be.  Oh  ! 
now  do  have  a  cup  of  this  nice  coffee,  they  will  often  ask  j 
but  710,  NO,  must  be  the  invariable  answer,  or  you  are  again 
a  "  goner."  For  there  is  hardly  any  disease  equally  liablfl 
to  relapse  as  dyspepsia  ;  and  indulgence  in  a  variety  of  food, 
or  over-eating  any  one  kind,  or  even  watery  vegetables  or 
fruit,  will  be  almost  certain  to  make  the  patient  pay  dear  foi 
the  whistle. 

Then  you  must  eat  only  such  food  ar  you  know  to  agree 
with  you,  and  in  just  as  small  quantities  as  will  keep  you  in 
health.  Drink  no  fluids  until  digestion  is  over,  or  about 
four  hours  after  eating,  until  the  stomach  has  become  a  little 
strong,  or  toned  up  to  bear  it,  then  one  cup  of  the  "  Dyspep- 
sia Coffee,"  or  one  cup  of  the  "  Coffee  Made  Healthy,"  ma-s 
be  used.  But  more  difficulty  is  experionced  from  ovor- 
drinking,  than  over-eating.  Most  positively  must  Dvspept'cs 
avoid  cold  water  with  their  meals.  If  the  saliva  and  gastrio 
juice  are  diluted  with  an  abundance  of  any  fluid,  they  nerer 
have  the  same  properties  to  aid,  or  carry  on  digestion,  which 
they  had  before  dilution ;  then  the  only  hope  of  the  DyS' 
peptic  is  to  use  no  fluid  with  his  food,  nor  until  digestion 
has  had  her  perfect  work. 

Caution. — I  may  be  allowed  to,  give  a  word  of  csiutioft 
to  Mothers,  as  well  as  to  all  others.     One  plate  of  food  is 


i 


MEDICAL   DEPABTSneKT  91 


ATKMgli  for  health — two,  and  even  three,  are  often  eaten. 
Most  persons  have  heard  of  the  lady  who  did  not  want  a 
^'  cart  load,"  but  when  she  got  to  eating,  it  all  disappeared, 
and  the  retort,  "  Back  up  yo\ir  cart  and  I  will  load  it  again," 
was  /ust  what  I  would  have  expected  to  hear  if  the  load  had 
beeti  given  to  a  Dyspeptic,  which  it  no  doubt  was ;  then 
learix  the  proper  amount  of  food  necessary  for  health,  and 
wheu  that  is  eaten,  by  yourself  or  child,  stop.  If  pudding 
is  on  the  table  and  you  choose  to  have  a  little  of  it,  it  is  all 
right  -have  some  pudding ;  if  pie,  have  a  piece  of  pie ;  or 
cake,  have  a  piece  of  cake ;  but  do  not  have  all,  and  that 
after  you  have  eaten  twice  as  much  meat  victuals  as  health 
requires.  If  apples,  melons,  raisins  or  nuts  aie  on  the  table, 
and  yoa  wish  some  of  them,  eat  them  before  meal,  and  never 
after  iij  if  surprise  is  manifested  around  you,  say  you  eat 
to  live,  not  live  to  eat.  The  reason  for  this  is,  that  persona 
will  eai>  all  they  need,  and  often  more,  of  common  food,  then 
eat  nuts,  raisins,  melons,  &c.,  until  the  stomach  is  not  only 
filkot  beyond  comfort,  but  actually  distended  to  its  utmost 
capacity  of  endurance ;  being  led  on  by  the  taste,  when  if 
the  reverse  course  was  taken,  the  stomach  becomes  satisfied 
when  a  proper  amount  of  the  more  common  food  has  been 
eaten,  atter  the  othei-s. 

Are  you  a  Grocer,  and  constantly  nibbling  at  raisins,  candy, 
cheese,  apples,  and  every  other  edible  ?  Stop,  until  just  be- 
fore meal,  then  eat  what  you  like,  go  to  your  meal,  and  re- 
turn, not  touching  again  until  meal-time,  and  you  are  safe ; 
continue  the  nibbling,  and  you  do  it  at  the  sacrifice  of  future 
health.  Have  you  children  or  other  young  persons  under 
your  care  1  See  that  they  eat  only  a  reasonable  quantity  at 
meals,  and  not  anything  between  them  j  do  this,  and  I  am 
willing  to  be  called  a  fool  by  the  younger  ones,  which  I  am 
sure  to  bo ,  but  do  it  not,  and  the  fool  will  suffer  for  his 
folly. 

You  may  consider  me  a  hard  Doctor — be  it  so  then  ;  the 
drunkard  calls  him  hard  names  who  says  give  up  your 
"  cups,"  but  as  sure  as  he  would  die  a  drunkard,  so  sure 
will  you  die  a  Dyspeptic  unless  you  give  up  your  over-eating 
tnd  over-drinking  of  water,  tea,  coffee,  wine,  beer,  ale,  &q. 
Now  you  know  the  consequences,  suit  yourselves ;  but  I . 


Si  UK.  chabk's  recipks. 

have  paid  too  dearly  ibr  my  experience,  not  to  lift  a  warning 
voice,  or  gpare  the  guilty. 

In  recent  cases,  and  in  cases  brought  on  by  over-indul- 
gence, at  some  extra  rich  meal,  you  will  find  the  "  Dyspep- 
tic Tea,"  made  from  "  Thompson's  Composition,"  will  be  all 
sufficient,  as  spoken  of  under  that  head,  which  see. 

2.  The  wild  black  cherries,  put  into  Jamaica  rum,  i* 
highly  recommended,  made  very  strong  with  the  cherries, 
and  without  sugar ;  but  I  should  say  put  them  into  some  ot 
the  domestic  wines,  or  what  would  be  still  better,  make  a 
wine  directly  from  them,  according  to  directions  under  th« 
head  of  "  Fruit  Wines." 

3.  Old  "  Father  Pinkney,"  a  gentleman  over  90  years  of 
age,  assures  me  that  he  has  cured  many  bad  cases  of  Dy- 
spepsia, where  they  would  give  up  their  over  indulgences, 
by  taking : 

Blue  flag  root,  washed  clean,  and  free  from  specks  and  rotten 
streaks,  then  pounding  it  and  putting  into  a  little  warm  water, 
and  straining  out  the  milky  juice,  and  adding  suflScient  pepper- 
sauce  to  make  it  a  little  hot.  Dose — one  table-spoon  3  times 
daily. 

It  benefits  by  its  action  on  the  liver,  and  it  would  be  good 
in  Liver  Complaints,  the  pepper  also  stimulating  the  stomach. 
See  "  Soot-Cofiee  "  No.  12,  amongst  the  Ague  medicines. 

LARYNGITIS, — Inflammation  of  the  Throat. — 
This  complaint,  in  a  chronic  form,  has  become  very  pre- 
valent, and  is  a  disease  which  is  aggravated  by  every  change 
of  weather,  more  especially  in  the  fall  and  winter  months. 
It  is  considered,  and  that  justly,  a  very  hard  disease  to  cure, 
but  with  caution,  time,  and  a  rational  course  of  treatment,  it 
can  be  cured. 

The  difficulty  with  most  persons  is,  they  think  that  it  is  an 
uncommon  disease,  and  consequently  they  must  obtain  some 
uncommon  preparation  to  cure  it,  instead  of  which,  some  of 
the  more  simble  remedies,  as  follows,  will  cure  nearly  every 
case,  if  persevered  in  a  sufficient  length  of  time.  First,  then, 
take  the : 

Alterative  for  Diseases  of  the  Skln. — Compound  tino 
ture  of  Peruvian  bark  6  ozs. ;  fluid  extract  of  sarsaparilla  1  ll». ; 
extract  of  conium  i  oz. ;  iodide  of  potash,  (often  called  hydrio 
.date)  i  oz. ;  iodine  i  dr. ;  dissolve  the  extract  of  conium  and  thi 


MEDICAL   DEPAETMENH.  9b 

powders  In  a  little  of  the  fluid,  and  mix  all.  DosB — Two  tea- 
spoons 3  times  daily,  before  meals,  until  all  is  taken.  Shake  the 
bottle  well  before  using. 

In  the  next  place,  take  the  : 

2.  GARGiiic  FOB  Sore  Throat. — Very  strong  sage  tea  i  pt. , 
strained  honey,  common  salt,  and  strong  yinegar,  of  each  2  table- 
spoons ;  cayenne,  the  pulverized,  one  rounding  tea-spoon ; 
steeping  the  cayenne  with  the  sage,  strain,  mix,  and  bottle  for 
use,  gargling  from  4  to  a  dozen  times  daily  according  to  the 
severity  of  tht  ease. 

Tllis  is  one  uf  the  very  best  gargles  in  use.  By  persever- 
ing some  three  months,  I  cured  a  case  of  two  years  standing 
where  the  mouths  of  the  Eustachian  tubes  constantly  dis- 
charged mattei  at  their  openings  through  the  tonsils  into  the 
patients  mouth,  he  having  previously  been  quite  deaf,  the 
whole  throat  being  also  diseased.  I  used  the  preparation  for 
**  Deafness  "  albo  as  mentioned  under  that  head. 

Remembering  always  to  breath  through  nature's  channel 
for  the  breath,  the  nose. 

Besides  the  foregoing,  you  will  wash  the  whole  surface 
twice  a  week  with  plenty  of  the  "  Toilet  Soap,"  in  water, 
wiping  dry,  then  with  a  coarse  dry  towel  rub  the  whole  sur- 
face for  ten  minutes  at  least,  and  accomplish  the  coarse  towel 
part  of  it  every  night  and  morning  until  the  skin  will  remain 
through  the  day  with  its  flushed  surface,  and  genial  heat ; 
this  draws  the  blood  from  the  throat  and  other  internal  or 
gans^  or  in  other  words,  equalizes  the  circulation ;  know,  and 
act,  upon  this  fact,  and  no  inflammation  can  long  exist,  no 
matter  where  it  is  located.  Blood  accumulates  in  the  part 
inflamed,  but  let  it  flow  evenly  through  the  whole  system, 
and  of  course  there  can  be  no  inflammation. 

You  will  also  apply  to  the  throat  and  breast  the  follow- 
ing: 

8.  Sore  Throat  Liniment. — Gum  camphor  2  ozs. ;  castile 
soap,  shaved  fine,  1  dr. ;  oil  of  turpentine  1  table-spoon ;  oil  of 
origanum  i  oz. ;  opium  i  oz. ;  alcohol  1  pt.  In  a  week  or  ten 
davs  it  will  be  fit  for  use,  then  bathe  the  parts  freely  2  or  3  times 
daily. 

This  liniment  would  be  found  useful  in  almost  any  throat  or 
other  disease  where  an  outward  application  might  be  needed. 
If  the  foregoing  treatment  should  fail,  there  is  no  alternative 


94  DR.    CHA8S  8   RKCIFE8. 

but  to  bring  in  emetics  with  the  other  treatment,  and  con- 
tinue them  for  a  long  time. 

I  mention  the  emetic  plan  last,  from  the  fact  that  so  many 
people  utterly  object  to  the  emetic  treatment.     But  when 
everything  else  fails,  that  stepss  in  and  saves  the  patient, 
which    goes  to  show  how  unjust  the  prejudice.     By  the 
phrase,  a  long  time,  I  mean  several  weeks,  twice  daily  a< 
first,  then  once  a  day,  and  finally  thrice  to  twice  a  week,  &c 
A  part  of  this  course  you  will  see,  by  the  following,  is  cor 
roborated  by  the  celebrated  Lung  and  Throat  Doctor,  S.  S. 
Fitch,  of  New  York,  who  says  "  ft  is  a  skin  disease,  and  that 
purifying  medicines  are  necessary  to  cleanse  the  blood- 
taking  long,  full  breaths,"  &c.     This  is  certainly  good  sense. 
His  treatment  of  throat  diseases  is  summed  up  in  the  fol- 
lowing : 

Note. — "  Wear  but  little  clothing  around  the  neck — chew  of- 
ten a  little  nut-gall  and  swallow  the  juice — wear  a  wet  cloth 
about  the  throat  at  night,  having  a  dry  towel  over  it — bathe  free- 
ly all  over  as  in  consumption,  and  especially  bathe  the  throat 
with  cold  water  every  morning,  also  wash  out  the  inside  of  the 
throat  with  cold  water — avoid  crowded  rooms — gargle  with  a 
very  weak  solution  of  nitrate  of  silver — chewing  gold  thread  and 
swallowing  the  juice  and  saliva  from  it — borax  and  honey  occa- 
sionally, and  gum  arable  water,  if  much  irritation — use  the 
voice  as  little  as  possible  until  well,  also  often  using  a  liniment 
externally." 

I  had  hoped  for  very  much  benefit  from  using  croton  oil 
externally,  but  time  has  shown  that  the  advantage  derived 
from  it  is  not  sufficient  to  remunerate  for  the  excessive  irri- 
tation caused  by  its  continued  application. 

4.  Smoking  dried  mullein  leaves  in  a  pipe  not  having 
been  used  for  tobacco,  is  said  to  have  cured  many  cases  of 
Laryngitis.  And  I  find  in  my  last  Eclectic  Medical  Jour- 
nal so  strtng  a  corroboration,  taken  from  the  Medical  and 
Surgical  Reporter,  of  this  fact,  that  I  cannot  refrain  from 
giving  tho  quotation.  It  says :  "  in  that  form  of  disease  ia 
which  there  is  dryness  of  the  trachea,  with  a  constant  desire 
to  clear  the  throat.,  attended  with  little  expectoration,  and 
considerable  pain  in  the  part  afiected,  the  mullein  smoked 
through  a  pipe,  acts  like  a  charm,  and  affords  instant  relief. 
It  seems  to  act  as  an  anodyne  in  allaying  irritation,  while  it 
promotes  expectoration,  and  removes  that  gelatinous  mucus 


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wliioli  gathers  in  the  larynx,  and,  at  the  same  time,  by  some 
unknown  poioer,  completely  changes  the  nature  of  the  dia- 
ease,  and,  if  persevered  in,  will  produce  a  radical  cure/' 

We  read  in  a  certain  place  of  a  gentleman  who  was  walk 
iug  around  and  through  a  great  city,  and  he  came  across  an 
inscription  "  To  the  unknown  God  " — and  directly  we  find 
him  explaining  that  unknown  Being  to  the  astonished  in- 
habitants. And  I  always  feel,  like  this  old-fashioned  gen- 
tleman, to  cry  out,  upon  every  convenient  occasion,  my  be- 
lief, that  it  was  that  God's  great  wisdom,  seeing  what  waa 
required,  and  His  exceeding  goodness,  providing  according 
to  our  necessities,  this  wonderful,  and  to  some,  that  unknown 
power  in  the  thousands  of  plants  around  us.  What  matters 
U  to  us  ho*7  it  is  done  ?  If  the  cure  is  performed,  it  is  suffi 
cient. 

Since  the  publication  of  the  foregoing,  in  the  ninth  edi 
tion,  I  have  been  smoking  the  dried  mullein,  and  recom- 
mending it  to  others.  It  has  given  general  satisfaction  for 
coughs  and  as  a  substitute  for  tobacco  in  smoking,  exhilera- 
ting  the  neives,  and  allaying  the  hacking  coughs  from  recent 
colds,  by  bioathing  the  smoke  into  the  lungs.  In  one  in- 
stance, aftei  retiring,  I  could  not  rest  from  an  irritation  in 
the  upper  portion  of  the  lungs  and  throat,  frequently  hack- 
ing without  relief  only  for  a  moment ;  I  arose,  filled  my  pipe 
with  mullein,  returning  to  bed  I  smoked  the  pipeful,  draw- 
ing it  into  ilie  lungs,  and  did  not  cough  again  during  the 
night. 

An  old  gentleman,  an  inveterate  smoker,  from  my  sugges- 
tion, began  to  mix  the  mullein  with  his  tobacco,  one-fourth 
at  first,  for  awhile  j  then  half,  and  finally  three-fourths ;  at 
this  point  he  rested.  It  satisfied  in  place  of  the  full  amount 
of  tobacco,  and  cured  a  cough  which  had  been  left  upon  him 
after  inflammation  of  the  lungs.  The  flavor  can  hardly  be 
distinguished  from  the  flavor  of  tobacco  smoke,  in  rooms. 

It  can  be  gathered  any  time  during  the  season,  the  centre 
Btem  removed,  carefully  dried,  and  rubbed  fine,  when  it  is 
ready  for  use.  It  gives  a  pipe  the  phthysic,  as  fast  as  it 
cures  one  on  the  patient ;  but  the  clay  pipe,  which  is  to  be 
osed,  can  be  readily  cleansed  by  burning  out. 

Here  is  the  "  Substitute  for  Tobacco "  for  which  the 
French  have  offered  50,000  francs. 


l»6  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

It  can  be  made  into  cigars  by  using  a  tobacco-leaf  wrapper 
Catarrh  is  often  more  or  less  connected  with  that  disease. 

In  Buch  cases,  in  connection  with  the  above  treatment,  take 

•jeveral  times  daily  of  the  following  : 

Catarrh  Snuff. — Scotch  snufl  1  oz. ;  chloride  of  lime,  dried 
and  pulverized  1  rounding  tea-spoon ;  mix,  and  bottle,  corking 
tightly. 

The  snuff  has  a  tendency  to  aid  the  secretion  from  the 
parts  J  and  the  chloride  corrects  unpleasant  fetor.  ^ 

CANCERS. — To  Cure — Method  of  Dr.  Landolfi, 

(Surqeon-Gteneral  of  the  Neapolitan  Army)  and  sev- 
eral Successful  American  Methods. — The  principle 
upon  which  the  treatment  is  based,  consists  in  transforming 
a  tumor  of  a  malignant  character,  by  conferring  upon  it  a 
character  of  benignity,  which  admits  of  cure.  This  trans- 
formation is  effected  by  cauterization  with  an  agent  looked 
upon  as  a  specific,  viz  :  chloride  of  bromine,  combined,  oi 
not,  with  other  substances,  which  have  already  been  tried, 
but  have  hitherto  been  employed  separately.  The  inier- 
nal  treatment  is  merely  auxiliary.  (Cancers  may  be  known 
from  other  tumors  by  their  shooting,  or  lancinating  pains ; 
and  if  an  open  sore,  from  their  great  fetor. — Author.) 
The  formulas  for  the  caustics  are,  with  the  exception  of  a 
few  cases,  the  following  : 

Equal  parts  of  the  chlorides  of  zinc,  gold,  and  antimony, 
mixed  with  a  sufficient  quantity  of  flour  to  form  a  viscid  paste. 

At  Vienna,  he  used  a  mixtui'e  of  the  same  substances  in  differ- 
ent proportions,  chloride  of  bromine  3  parts ;  chloride  of  zinc  2 
;aarts ;  chloride  of  gold  and  antimony,  each  1  part ;  made  into  a 
thick  paste  with  powdered  licorice  root.  This  preparation 
should  be  made  in  an  open  place,  on  account  of  the  gases  which 
are  disengaged. 

The  essential  element  is  the  chloride  of  bromine,  which  has 
often  been  employed  alone ;  thus,  chloride  of  bromine  from  2i 
to  4  drs.,  and  put  licorice  root  as  much  as  sufficient. 

The  ehloride  of  zinc  is  indispensable  in  ulcerated  cancers, 
in  which  it  acts  as  a  hemastatic,  (stopping  blood.)  The 
chloride  of  gold  is  only  useful  in  cases  of  encephaloid 
(brain- like)  cancers,  in  which  it  exercises  a  special,  if  not  a 
specific  action.  Cancers  of  the  skin,  (epitheliomas,)  lupas, 
and  small  cystosar comas,  (watery  or  bloody  tumors,)  are 
treated  with  bromine  mixed  with  baailicon  ointment  in  the 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  97 

proportion  of  one  part  of  bromine  to  eight  of  the  ointment ; 
the  application  should  not  extend  to  the  healthy  parts,  it« 
gction  being  often  propagated  through  a  space  of  one  or  two 
lines.  The  paste  is  only  allowed  to  remain  on  about  twenty- 
four  hours  J  on  removing  the  dressing  a  line  of  demarkation 
is  almost  always  found  separating  the  healthy  from  the  mor- 
bid parts.  The  tumor  ia  itself  in  part  whitish  and  part 
reddish,  or  marbled  with  yellow  and  blue.  The  caustic  is 
replaced  with  the  poultice,  or  with  compresses  smeared  with 
basilicon  ointment  only,  which  are  to  be  removed  every  three 
hours  until  the  scar  is  detached  ;  the  pain  progressively  di- 
minishing in  proportion  as  the  mortification  advances,  the 
line  ot  demarkation  daily  becomes  more  evident  j  about  the 
fourth  or  fifth  day  the  cauterized  portion  begins  to  rise,  and 
from  the  eighth  to  the  fifteenth  day  it  becomes  detached,  or 
can  be  removed  with  forceps,  and  without  pain,  exposing  < 
a  suppurating  surface,  secreting  pus  of  good  quality  and 
covered  with  healthy  granulations.  If  any  points  remain 
of  less  satisfactory  appearance,  or  present  traces  of  morbid 
growth,  a  little  of  the  paste  is  to  be  again  applied,  then  dres. 
the  sore  as  you  would  a  simple  ulcer;  if  the  suppuratioc 
proceeds  too  slowly,  dressit  with  lint  dipped  in  the  following, 
solution  : 

Chloride  of  brorame  20  or  80  drops ;  Goulard's  Extract  from 
I  to  2  drs. ;  distilled  water  16  ozs. 

In  the  majority  of  cases  healing  takes  place  rapidly,  cica- 
trization progressc*3  from  the  circumference  to  the  center, 
no  complications  supervene,  and  the  cicatrix  (scar,)  resem- 
bles that  left  by  a  cutting  instrument.  His  internal  remedy, 
to  prevent  a  relapse,  is, 

Chloride  of  bromine  2  drops;  powder  of  the  seeds  of  water 
fennel  23  grs. ;  extract  of  hemlock  (Conium  Maculatum)  12  grs. ; 
mix  and  divide  into  20  pills ;  onjs  to  be  taken  daily  for  2  months, 
and  after  that,  2  pills  daily  for  a  month  or  two  longer,  1  night 
and  morning,  after  meals. 

In  any  case  of  Cancer,  either  the  foregoing,  internal  rem- 
edy, or  some  of  the  other  Alteratives,  should  be  taken  two 
or  three  weeks  before  the  treatment  is  commenced,  and 
should  also  be  continued  for  several  weeks  after  its  cure. 

2.  Dr.  H.  G.  Judkins'  Method. — This  gentleman,  oi 
Malaga,  Monroe  Co.,  0.,  takes : 

*— Dtt.  chase's  eeoipeb. 


98  DR.  cbask's  recipsb. 

Chloride  of  zinc  the  size  of  a  hazel  nut,  and  pats  enough  watei 
TvJlh  it  to  make  a  thin  paste,  then  mixes  with  it  equal  parts  of 
flour,  and  finely  pulverized  charcoal,  sufficient  to  form  a  tole- 
rable siifl'  paste. 

He  spreads  this  on  a  soft  piece  of  sheep  skin,  sufficiently 
largo  to  cover  tlie  tumor,  and  applies  every  two  days  until 
it  is  detached,  then  dresses  it  with  "  Judkins'  Ointment," 
which  see.     Again — 

8.  L.  S.  HoDGKiNs*  Method. — This  gentleman  is  a  mer- 
chant, of  Eeding,  Mich.  The  method  is  not  original  with 
him,  but  he  cured  his  wife  with  it,  of  cancer  of  the  hreasi, 
after  having  been  pronounced  incurable.  Some  vrould  use 
it  because  it  contains  calomel — others  would  not  use  it  fo! 
the  same  reason;  I  give  it  an  insertion  from  the  fact  that  1 
am  well  satisfied  that  it  has  cured  the  disease,  and  from  its 
singularity  of  composition. 

Take  a  while  oak  root  and  bore  out  the  heart  and  bum  th^ 
chips  to  get  the  ashes,  i  oz. ;  lunar  caustic  i  oz. ;  calomel  J  oz. , 
gaits  of  nilre  (salt  petre)  f  oz. ;  the  body  of  a  thousand-legged 
worm,  dried  and  pulverized,  all  to  be  made  fine  and  mixed  with 
I  lb.  of  lard. 

Spread  this  rather  thin  upon  soft  leather,  and  apply  to  the 
Cancer,  changing  twice  a  day  j  will  kill  the  tumor  in  three  or 
four  days,  which  you  will  know  by  the  general  appearance ; 
then  apply  a  poultice  of  soaked  figs  until  it  comes  out,  fibres 
and  all ;  heal  with  a  plaster  made  by  boiling  red  beech 
leaves  in  water,  straining  and  boiling  thick,  then  mix  with 
beeswax  and  mutton  tallow  to  form  a  salve  of  proper  con- 
sistency. To  cleanse  the  system  while  the  above  is  being 
dsed,  and  for  some  time  after: 

Take  mandrake  root,  pulverized,  1  oz. ;  epsom  salts  1  oz. ;  put 
Into  pure  gin  1  pt.,  and  take  of  this  3  times  daily,  from  1  tea  to 
a  table-six)on,  as  you  can  bear.  He  knew  of  several  other  curea 
from  the  same  plan. 

4.  The  juice  of  pokeberries,  set  in  the  sun,  upon  a  pew- 
ter dish,  and  dried  to  a  consistence  of  a  salve,  and  applied 
as  a  plaster,  has  cured  cancer. 

5.  Poultices  of  scraped  carrots,  and  of  yellow  dock  root, 
have  both  cured,  and  the  scraped  carrot  poultices,  especially, 
not  only  cleanse  the  sore,  but  remove  the  very  offensiv» 
smell  or  fetor,  which  is  characterittic  of  canceiB. 


MEDICAL    l^EPARTMENT.  99 

6.  A  gentleman  in  Ohio  cures  tliem  by  making  a  tea  of 
ihe  yellovr  dock  root,  and  drinking  of  it  freely,  washing  the 
sore  with  the  same  several  times  daily  for  several  days,  then 
poulticing  with  the  root,  mashed  and  applied  twice  daily, 
even  on  the  tongue. 

7.  Rev.  C.  C.  Cuyler,  of  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  says  he 
has  kuovFn  several  cases  cured  as  follows : 

Take  the  narrow-leaved  dock  root  and  boil  it  in  soft  watei 
umil  very  strong,  wash  the  ulcer  with  this  strong  decoction  3 
times  in  tlie  2i  hours,  fill  the  cavity  also  with  the  same  2  min- 
utt.sj,  each  lime,  ihxin  bruise  the  root,  and  lay  it  on  gauze,  and  lay 
the  gau'se  next  to  tue  ulcer,  and  wet  linen  clotlis  in  the  decoction 
and  liiy  over  the  poulUce ;  and  each  time  let  the  patient  drink  a 
wine- glass  of  the  Strom  tea  of  the  same  root,  with  ^  of  a  glass 
oi  port  wine  sweetcnoJ  with  honey. 

8.  Dr.  Buchan's  wori  on  Medicine,  gives  the  case  of  a 
person  who  had  cancer  df  the  tongue,  cured  in  fourteen 
days,  as  follows : 

Dilute  nitric  acid  1  oz ;  honey  2  ozs. ;  pure  water  2  pts. ;  mix. 
Dose — Three  table-spoons  frequently;  to  be  sucked  past  tha 
teeth,  through  a  quill  or  tube. 

Opium  was  given  at  night,  simply  to  keep  down  pain. 

9.  Great  English  Hembdy — by  which  a  brother  of 
Lowell  Mason  was  cured,  is  as  follows  : 

Take  chloride  of  zinc,  blood-root  pulverized,  and  flour,  equal 
quantities  of  each,  worked  into  a  paste  and  applied  until  the 
mass  comes  out,  then  poultice  and  treat  as  a  simple  sore. 

The  Rural  New  Yorker,  in  reporting  this  case,  says,  in 
applying  it,  "  First  spread  a  common  sticking-plaster  much 
larger  than  the  cancer,  cutting  a  circular  piece  from  the 
center  of  it  a  little  larger  than  the  cancer,  applying  it,  which 
exposes  a  narrow  rim  of  healthy  skin  ;  then  apply  the  can- 
cer piaster  and  keep  it  on  twenty-four  hotirs.  On  removing 
it,  the  cancer  wi'.l  be  found  to  be  burned  into,  and  appears 
the  color  of  an  old  shoe-sole,  and  the  rim  outside  will  ap 
pear  white  and  parboiled,  as  if  burned  by  steam. 

*^  Dress  with  slippery-elm  poultice  until  suppuration  takes 
place,  then  heal  with  any  common  salve." 

10.  Armenian  Mkthod. — lu  Armenia,  a  salve,  made  by  boil- 
tag  olive  oil  to  a  proper  consistence  for  the  use,  is  reported  by 
an  eastern  traveler  to  have  cured  very  bad  ca^es. 


100  |>R-  cuase's  recipe*. 

11.  Figs  boiled  in  new  milk  until  tender,  then  split  and  ap 
plied  hot — changing  twice  daily,  washing  t})C  parts  every  change, 
with  some  of  the  milk — diiuking  1  gill  of  the  milk  also  at 
often. 

And  continueing  from  three  to  four  months,  is  also  re- 
ported to  have  cured  a  man  ninety-nine  years  old  by  using 
only  six  pounds,  whilst  ten  pound.s  cured  a  cjise  of  ten  jears* 
standing.  The  first  application  giving  pain,  but  afterwards 
relief,  every  application. 

12.  Red  Oak  Bark — A  salve  from  the  ashes,  has  long 
been  credited  for  curing  cancer,  and  as  I  have  recently  seen 
the  metliod  given  for  preparing  and  using  it,  by  Isaac  Dil- 
lon, of  Oregon,  published  in  a  paper  near  him,  I  cannot 
keep  the  benefit  of  it  from  the  public. .  The  directions  were 
sent  to  him  by  his  father,  John  Dillon,  Sen.,  of  Zanesville, 
O.,  and,  from  my  knowledge  of  the  Dillon  family,  I  have 
the  utmofit  confidence  in  the  prescription.     It  is  as  follows  : 

Take  red  oak  bark  ashes  1  peck ;  put  on  to  thera,  boiling  wa- 
ter G  qts. ;  let  it  stand  12  hours ;  then  draw  ofl'  the  ley  and  boil 
to  a  thick  salve ;  spread  this,  pretty  thick,  upon  a  thick  cloth  a 
little  larger  than  the  cancer,  and  let  it  remain  on  3  houre;  if  it 
Is  too  severe,  half  of  that  liuie ;  the  same  day,  or  the  next,  applj 
a^ain  3  hours,  whicli  will  generally  etlect  a  cure;  after  the  last 
plaster,  wa.sh  the  .soie  with  warm  milk  and  water;  then  apply  a 
healing  salve  made  of  muitou  t4illow,  bark  of  elder,  with  a  iittl« 
umn  and  bees-wax,  (some  root  of  while  lilly  may  be  added,) 
stewed  over  a  slow  lire;  when  the  sore  begins  to  matterale. 
wash  it  3  or  4  times  daily,  renewing  the  salve  each  lime;  avoid 
slrong  diet,  and  strong  drink,  but  drink  a  tea  of  sassafras  root 
iiid  spice- wuod  tops,  tor  a  week  before  and  after  the  plaster. 

13.  Puoip.  R.  S.  Newton,  of  Cincinnati,  uses  the  chloride 
of  zinc,  a  saturated  solution,  (as  strong  as  can  be  made,)  or 
makes  the  chloride  into  a  paste,  with  thick  gum  solution. 

In  eases  of  large  tumors  he  often  removes  the  bulk  of 
them  with  a  knile,  then  applies  the  solution,  or  paste,  as  he 
thinks  best,  to  destroy  any  remaining  roots  which  have  been 
sftveied  by  the  knile. 

14.  Prof.  Calkins,  of  Philadelphia,  prefers  a  paste  made 
firom  yellow-dock,  red -clover,  and  poke,  using  the  leaves'  only, 
of  either  article,  in  equal  quantities. 

Boiling,  straining,  and  simmering  to  a  paste,  applying 
from  time  to  time,  to  cancerous  growths  or  tumors,  until  tlie 
entire  mass  is  destroyed,  then  poultice  and  heal  as  usoa) 


^EUICAL     UKPAK'riilURi-.  101 

But  Dr.  Beach,  of  N.  Y.,  who  is  a  man  of  much  experi 
fince  in  cancers,  «ays  beware  ol'  the  kuife,  or  any  plastej 
whioa  ilestroi/H  the  cancer  or  tumor ;  but  first  use  discutients 
(meaicines  wliich  have  a  tendency  to  drive  away  swellings,) 
unless  already  ulcerated,  then,  mild  poultices  to  keep  up  a 
dlcciiarge  from  the  ulcer,  with  alteratives,  long  continued, 
kebpiag  the  bowels  regular,  &c.,  &c.  The  Vienna  }'Jiysi 
cians,  as  well  as  Dr.  Beach,  allow  the  inhalation  of  a  few 
drops  of  chloroform  where  the  pain  is  excruciating.  And  i 
would  say,  apply  a  little  externally,  also,  around  the  sore. 

CaiiCwrs  should  not  be  disturbed  as  long  as  they  do  not 
grow  jof  ulcerate,  but  as  soon  as  either  begins,  then  is  the 
time  w  bey  in  with  them. 


COiSVfVENESS— To  Cure.— Costive  habits  are  often 
brought  oiTi  by  neglecting  to  go  to  stool  at  tlie  usual  nine 
ixix  most  persons  liave  a  regular  daily  pas.sage,  and  the  iiulsi 
usual  time  is  at  rising  in  the  morning,  or  immediately  aitei 
breakfast ;  but  hurry,  or  negligence,  for  the  want  of  an  un 
derstanding  of  the  evil  arising  I'rom  putting  it  off.  these  callh 
of  nature  are  suppressed  j  but  let  it  be  understood,  nafurt- 
like  a  good  workman  or  student,  has  a  time  for  each  duty  ; 
then  not  only  let  her  work  at  her  own  time,  but  if  tardy  j;o 
at  this  time  and  uot  only  aid  but  solicit  her  call,  or  iu  otiun 
words : 

When  nature  ca.Ti,  at  eilherdoor,  do  not  attempt  to  bluff-her  • 
But  hasl»;-awc.y,  aiyht  or  ('Ay,  or  heaUh  is  sure  to  suffer. 

"Hie  above  with  .attention  to  diet,  using  milk,  roasted  apples 
■ivA  if  not  dyspe|)tic,  uncooked  apples,  pears,  peaciies,  tfcc.,  at 
meal  time,  '•  "^'ankeo  Brown  Bread,"  or  bread  made  of  unbolted 
wiieat,  if  preferred,  and  avoiding  a  meat  diet,  will  in  most  caaef 
■oon  remedy  the  difficulty.     However: 

2.  'n  vkuy  OnsTif  atr  Cases — Take  extract  of  henbane  i  di. , 
extract  »rc<il<>cynih  *  dr.,  extract  of  nux  vomica  3  grs. ;  care- 
fully w  Ilk  into  pill  nia&s  and  form  into  15  pills.  Dose — one 
piil  iiighi  and  monung. 

(^)iitinuc  their  use  ULt'd  the  difticulty  is  overcome,  at  the 
•Kuue    time,    foUowmg    the  previous  directiona,  faithfully. 


102  DR.    chase's    EEOIPES. 

With  many  persons,  the  following  will  be  found  all  suflBcient : 

y.  Bk>»nuy. — i  \)t. ;  and  put  into  it  rhubarb-root,  bruised,  1 
dr. ;  liiera-picra  1  oz. ;  and  fennel  seed  ^  oz. 

After  it  has  stood  for  several  days,  t;ike  a  table-spoon  of 
it  three  times  daily,  before  eating,  until  it  operates,  then  hali 
tile  (ju:intit,y,  or  a  little  less,  just  sufficient  to  establish  a  daily 
ae.ion  of  the  bowels,  until  all  is  taken.  Or,  the  second  pill 
under  the  head  of  Eclectic  Liver  Pill  may  be  taken  as  an 
liltenitive  to  bring  about  the  action  of  the  liver,  which  is,  of 
course,  more  or  less  inactive  in  most  cases  of  long  continued 
costiveiicss. 

4.  Corn  .Meai< — 1  table-spoon  stirred  up  in  sufflcient  cold 
vialer  to  drink  well,  and  drank  in  the  morning,  innnediaiely  aflei 
risiufr,  Lfis,  with  pei-severance,  cured  many  l)ad  cases. 

5.  A  Fresh  Egg — Beat  in  a  gill  of  water  and  drank  on 
rising  in  the  morning,  and  at  each  meal,  for  a  week  to  ten 
days,  has  cured  obstinate  cases.  It  might  be  increased  to 
two  or  three  at  a  time,  as  the  stomach  will  bear. 

CHRONIC  G(^UT— To  Curk.— "  Take  hot  vinegar,  and  put 
iiiio  it  all  the  table  salt  which  it  will  uissolve,  and  bathe  the 
parts  affected  with  a  sotY  piece  of  flannel.  Uub  in  with  the  hand, 
and  dry  the  fool,  &c.,  by  the  fire.  Repeal  this  operation  four 
times  in  the  24  hours,  15  minutes  each  time,  for  four  days ;  then 
twice  a  day  for  the  same  period  ;  then  once,  and  follow  this  rule 
whenever  the  symptoms  show  themselves  at  any  future  time.' 

The  philosophy  of  the  above  formula  is  as  follows  :  Chronic 
g<mt  proceeds  from  the  obstruction  of  the  free  circulation  oi 
the  blood  (in  the  parts  affected)  by  the  deposit  of  a  chaiky 
3ubst;incc,  which  is  generally  understood  to  be  a  carbouaie 
and  phosphate  of  lime.  Vinegar  and  salt  dissolve  these ; 
and  the  old  chronic  compound  is  broken  up.  The  carbonate 
of  lime,  &c.,  become  acetate  and  muriate,  and  these  being 
soluble,  are  taken  up  by  the  circulating  system,  and  di»- 
i  harged  by  secretion.  This  fact  will  be  seen  by  the  g<iuty 
joints  becoming  less  and  less  in  bulk  until  they  assume  their 
natural  size.  During  this  process,  the  stomach  and  bowels 
should  be  occasionally  regulated  by  a  gentle  purgative.  Ab- 
stinence from  spirituous  libations;  exercise  in  the  open  air, 
and  especially  in  the  morning;  freely  bathing  the  whole 
surface  ;  eating  only  the  plainest  food,  and  occupying  the 
time  by  study,  or  useful  employment,  are  very  desirable  as- 
Bifitants. 


MEDICAL    DEPARTMENT.  108 

2,  GooT  Tincture. — Veratnim  viride,  (swamp  hellebore)  \ 
oz. ;  f>piiiin  i  <)Z. ;  wine  ^  pi. ;  let  them  stand  for  several  days. 
Dose — 15  to  30  drop.s,  acronliiig  to  the  robustness  of  tiie  patient, 
at  intervals  of  two  to  four  hours. 

M.  Husson,  a  French  officer,  introduced  this  remedy  in 
gout  some  sixty  years  ago,  and  it  became  so  celebrated  that  it 
sold  as  high  as  from  one  to  two  crowns  a  dose.  It  is  con- 
sidered valuable  also  in  acute  rheumatism.  In  gout  it  re- 
moves the  paroxysms,  allays  pain,  and  procures  lest  and 
sleep,  reduces  the  pulse  and  abates  fever. 

3.  Ooffee  has  recently  been  recommended,  not  only  for 
Erout,  L»ut  gravel  also.  Dr.  Mosley  observes^  in  his  "  Trea- 
tise on  Coffee,"  that  the  great  use  of  the  article  in  France  is 
supposed  to  have  abated  the  prevalence  of  the  gravel.  In 
the  French  colonies,  where  coffe  is  more  used  than  in  the 
English,  as  well  as  in  Turkey,  where  it  is  the  principal  bev- 
erage, not  only  ti>e  gravel  but  the  gout  is  scarcely  known. 
Dr.  Faar  relates,  as  an  extraordinary  instance  of  the  effect 
of  3oft"be  on  goiH  the  case  of  Dr.  Deveran,  who  was  attacked 
with  gout  at  th<>  age  of  twenty-five,  and  had  it  severely  till 
he  was  upwar/e  of  fifty,  with  chalk  stones  in  the  joints  of 
his  hands  ani<  feet ;  but  for  four  years  preceeding  the  time 
when  the  tu-zrount  of  his  case  had  been  given  to  Dr.  Faur  to 
lay  befor*-  the  public,  he  had,  by  advice,  used  coffe,  and  had 
00  ret-int  of  the  gout  afterward. 

PA r-A LYSIS,— If  Recent— To  Cure.— When  paraly- 
sif--.  /^numb  palsy)  has  existed  for  a  great  length  of  time,  but 
little  benefit  can  be  expected  from  any  treatment ;  but  if 
recent,  very  much  good,  if  not  a  perfect  cure  will  be  the  re- 
sult of  faithfully  governing  yourself  by  the  following  direc- 
vions  with  this : 

Paralytic  Liniment.— Sulphuric  ether  6  ozs.  ;  alcohol  2  ozs. ; 
laudanum  1  oz. ;  oil  of  lavender  1  oz. ;  mix  and  cork  tightly.  In 
a  recent  case  of  paralysis  let  the  whole  extent  of  the  numb  sur- 
face be,  thoroughly  bathed  and  rubbed  with  this  preparation, 
for  several  minutes,  using  the  hand,  at  least  3  times  daily,  at  the 
same  lime  tai\e  internally,  20  drops  of  the  same,  in  a  little  sweet- 
ened water,  to  prevent  translation  upon  some  internal  organ. 

It  may  be  used  in  old  cases,  and,  in  many  of  them,  will 
undoubtedly  do  much  good  ;  but  I  do  not  like  to  promise 
what  there  is  no  reasonable  chance  to  perform.     It  is  weJJ 


1*'4  DR.    CRASe'b    RKCIPB8 

in  very  recent  cases  to  keep  the  parts  covered  with  flannels 
with  a  large  amount  of  t'rictiun  by  the  hand  ;  also,  elect ricitj 
scientilicaliy  applied,  that  is  by  a  Physician  or  some  one  \vh(i 
lias  studied  the  nature  and  operations  of  the  electrical  ma 
chine. 

This  liniment  should  be  applied  so  freely,  that  abtut  an 
ounce  a  day  will  be  consumed,  on  an  arm  or  leg,  and  if  a 
whole  side  is  palsied,  proportion  oily  more.  In  cases  of  pain:' 
in  the  stomach  or  side  a  tea-spoon  will  be  taken  with  unusual 
success  ;  or  for  pain  in  the  head,  apply  to  the  surface,  always 
bearing  in  mind  that  some  should  be  taken  internally  wlmn- 
ever  an  external  application  is  made.  la  sprains  and  bruise? 
where  the  surfoce  is  not  broken  it  will  be  found  very  effica- 
cious. It  may  be,  successfully,  rubbed  over  the  seat  of  anj 
internal  disease  accompanied  with  pain. 

ENLARGP]D  TONSILS— To  Cure.— Where  the  tonsils 
are  enlarged  from  colds,  or  epidemic  sore  throat. 

Take  No.  six  1  oz. ;  molasses  2  ozs. ;  and  liot  water  4  ozs. . 
mix  and  sip  a  little  into  the  throat  often,  swallowing  a  little  al%), 
it  keeps  up  a  discharge  of  saliva  from  those  parts  and  iluis  re- 
lieves their  swollen  condition  ;  and  stimulates  to  renewed  heallhj 
action. 

It  has  proved  very  efficacious  in  the  above  epidemic  cases, 
which  leave  the  tonsils  much  indurated  (hardened),  as  well 
IS  swollen,  with  a  tendency  to  chronic  inflammation  of  the 
whole  larynx,  or  throat,  often  with  little  ulcers.  In  thai 
case  : 

Put  I'J  grs.  of  nitrate  of  silver  to  1  oz.  of  water  with  3  or  4 
drops  of  creosote,  and  swab  the  throat  with  it,  and  lay  a  tlaunel 
wet  with  turpentine  upon  the  outside. 

The  worst  cases  will  shortly  yield  to  this  mild  treatment 
Should  there,  however,  be  a  disposition  to  fever,  you  might 
also  put  the  feet  into  hot  water  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes 
with  occasional  sponging  the  whole  surface. 

SICK  HEAD  ACHE— To  Curk.— Sick  head  ache,  pio- 
per,  arises  from  acidity,  or  over-loading  the  stonnich  ;  when 
it  is  not  from  over  eating,  all  that  is  necessary,  is  to  soak  the 
feet  in  hot  water  about  twenty  minutes,  drinking  at  the  same 
time  some  of  the  herb-teas,  such  s^s  oen  ay  royal  catnip,  oi 
mint,  &c.,  then  get  into  bed,  caver  up  warm  and  keep  up  a 


MEDICAJ.   DEPARTMENT.  105 

Tweating  process  for  about  an  hour,  by  which  time  relief 
will  have  been  obtained  ;  but  when  food  has  been  taken  which 
remains  in  the  stomach,  it  is  much  the  best  way  to  take  an 
ametic,  and  the  following  is  the  : 

2.  Eclectic  Emetic— Which  is  composed  of  lobelia,  and 
ipecacuanha,  equal  parts,  and  blood  root  half  as  much  as  of 
sither  of  the  others,  each  pulverized  sei)arately,  and  mix  tl;or- 
oughly.  DoBE-  Half  a  common  tea-spoon  every  15  or  20  min 
ates  in  some  of  the  warm  teas,  for  instance,  camomile-flowers, 
pennyroyal,  or  boneset — drinking  ft-eely  between  doses  of  the 
same  tea  in  which  you  take  it;  continue  until  you  get  a  free  and 
full  evacuation  of  the  contents  of  the  stomach. 

After  the  operation,  and  when  the  stomach  becomes  a 
little  settled,  some  nourishment  will  be  desired,  when  any 
of  the  mild  broths,  or  gruel,  should  be  taken,  in  small  quan- 
tities, without  fear  of  increasing  the  difficulty. 

"  There  is,  probably,  no  emetic  surpassing  this,  either  in 
eflBcacy  of  action,  or  efficiency  in  breaking  up  morbid,  un- 
healthy conditions  of  the  s^^stem  generally ;  and  exciting 
healthy  action.  It  is  excellent  in  croup,  chronic  affections 
of  the  liver  or  stomach,  (fcc,  and  in  fact,  when  and  where 
ever  an  emetic  is  needed." — Beach. 

But  after  a  full  trial  of  both,  upon  my  own  person  and 
others,  1  prefer  lobelia  seed  alone,  pulverized  when  used. 
The  manner  of  administering  them  has  been  the  cause  of 
bringing  the  lobelia  emetic  into  disrepute.  I  take  "  Thomp- 
son's Composition"  tea,  made  as  there  directed  and  drink 
two  saucers  of  it,  fifteen  minutes  apart,  and  with  the  third 
I  stir  in  one  rounding  tea-spoon  of  lobelia  seed,  pulverized, 
•and  drink  it;  then  every  fifteen  minutes  I  take  another 
saucer  of 'the  tea  until  free  vomiting  takes  place,  not  taking 
any  more  of  the  lobelia ;  by  this  course  I  think  it  more  effi- 
cient and  thorough  than  the  mixed  emetic,  and  entirely  free 
from  danger  of  the  "  alarming  symptoms,"  as  they  are  called, 
brought  on  by  continuing  to  give  the  lobelia  every  few  min- 
utes instead  of  waiting  its  action,  and  all  for  want  of  knowl- 
edge as  to  what  that  action  should  be  ;  but  if  you  give  it  its 
own  time,  continuing  the  stimulating  tea,  it  will  have  its 
Kp,'ci/ic  action,  which  is  to  vomit,  no  matter  at  which  end  it 
is  introduced.  When  it  begins  to  vomit  it  will  generally 
continue  its  action  until  it  eiiijities  the  stomach,  then  1  begin 
to  substitute  the  composition  with  : 


106  DR.  chask'b  recipis. 

8.  Brkad  Tea,  Used  vs  Takivo  Emetics.— Made  by  takings 
piece  of  dry  bread  and  crumbing  it  into  a  bowl,  with  a  liliiewiil, 
pepper,  and  butter,  to  suit  the  taste,  tlien  pouring  boiling  water 
upon  it ;  this  soon  allays  the  retching,  and  strengthens  the  stom- 
ach to  renewed  healthy  action. 

Periodical  Headache. — There  are  those  who  have  sick 
headache  coming  ou  at  periods  of  from  a  i'ew  weeks  to  i^o 
or  three  months,  lasting  two  or  three  days,  accompaiiicd 
with  nausea,  and  occasionally  with  vomiting.  In  these  caspr 
after  using  the  cmotic  to  relieve  the  present  attack,  take 
the  Cathartic  Syrup  next  following  : 

4.  CATnARTic  Syrup. — Best  senna  leaf  loz. ;  jalap  ior.;  but- 
ternut, the  inner  bark  of  the  root,  dried  and  bniised,  2  oz. ;  pep- 
peimint  leaf  i  oz. ;  tennel  seed  i  oz. ;  alcohol  ipt. ;  wjiler  1^ 
pts. ;  sugar  2  lbs. ;  put  all  into  the  spirit  and  water,  except  the 
sugar,  and  let  it  stand  2  weeks,  then  strain,  pressing  out  from 
the  dregs,  adding  the  sugar  and  siuimeriug  a  few  minutes  only, 
to  form  the  syrup.  If  it  should  cause  griping  in  any  case,  in- 
crease the  fennel  seed  and  peppermint  leaf.  Dose — One  table- 
spoon, once  a  day,  or  less  often  if  the  bowels  become  too  loose, 
up  to  the  next  period  when  the  headache  might  have  been 
expected,  and  it  will  not  be  forthcoming. 

Tliis  is  a  mild  purgative,  and  especially  pleasant.  Most 
pei-sons,  after  a  trial  of  it,  will  adopt  it  for  their  genera) 
cathartic,  and  especially  for  children.  Increase  or  lessen 
the  dose,  according  to  the  effect  desired. 

Females  in  a  weak  and  debilitated  condition,  often  have 
a  headache  which  is  purely  sympathetic  ;  this  they  will  dis- 
tinguish by  their  general  weakness,  irregularities,  and  light- 
headedness, often  amounting  to  real  pain ;  in  such  cases 
take  the  following : 

■>.  Headache  Drops. — Castor,  gentian,  and  valerian  roots, 
bruisod,  i  oz. ;  laudanum  1  oz. ;  sulphuric  ether  1  j  oz. ;  alcohol 
i  pt. ;  water  ^  pt. ;  put  all  into  a  bottle  and  let  stand  about  10 
iays.  Dose — A  tea-spoon  as  often  as  required,  or  2  or  3  timea 
daily. 

6.  TrNCTURE  OF  Blood-Root. — TVIade  by  putting  1  oz.  of  the 
liied,  bruised  root,  to  1  pt.  of  gin,  and  taking  1  tea-spoon, befoi« 
eating,  every  morning,  and  only  eating  a  reasonable  amount  of 
"easily  digested  food : 

Has  worked  wonders  in  cases  where  headaches  had  beea 
ot  very  long  standing.  And  it  might  not  be  amiss  to  say 
that  the  majority  of  headaches  are  found  amongst  those  who 
are  disposed  to  Dyspepsia,  by  long  continued  over-eating, 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  107 

'hnn  reducing  the  gastric  juice  by  over-drinking,  even  of 
*nter,  tea  ur  coflee. 

A  Niles  paper  gives  one  which  is  easily  tried  It  is  aa 
hiilows : 

7.  "  Charcoax,  a  Cure  for  Sick  Headache. — It  is  stated 
that  two  tea-spoons  of  tinely  powdered  charcoal,  drank  in  half 
a  tumbler  of  water,  will,  in  less  than  15  minutes,  give  relief 
to  the  sick  headache,  when  caused,  as  in  most  cases  it  is,  by 
superabundance  of  acid  on  the  stomach.  "We  have  tried  this 
remedy  lime  and  again,  and  iis  efficacy  in  every  instance  has 
been  signally  satisfactory." 

AV'hen  headache  lias  been  brought  on  by  eating  too  freelj 
of  boiled  beef,  cabbage,  &c.,  or  any  other  indigestible  din- 
ner, one  cup  of  "  good  tea,"  at  tea  time,  eating  only  a  slice 
of  dry  bread,  will  often  allay  the  nervousness,  quiet  the 
head,  and  aid  in  getting  to  sleep.  The  "  Good  Samaritan  '' 
applied  to  the  head  is  also  good.  . 

DELIRIUM  TREMENS.- To  Obtain  SLEEP.-Give  an  emetic 

of  ipecacuanha,  then  give  15  to  18  grs.  of  the  same,  every  2 
hours,  using  the  shower  bath,  and  giving  all  the  beef-tea  the 
patient  desires. 

The  jail  physician  of  Chicago  reports  thirty-six  favorable 
cases  treated  as  above.  In  Boston,  at  the  "  House  of  Cor- 
rection," the  danger  arising  from  the  sudden  loss  of  their 
accustomed  stimulus,  according  to  Puritanic  economy,  if 
overcome  by  administering,  freely,  a  strong  decoction  of 
wormwood. 

2.  Stimui-ating  Anodyne.— Sulphate  of  quinine  12  grs. 
sulphate  of  morphine  1  gr. ;  mix,  am'  divide  into  6  powders 
Dose — One  powder  every  hour. 

Prof.  King,  of  Cincinnati,  0.,  says  that  from  two  to  foui 
powders  of  the  above  anodyne,  will  nearly  every  time  pro- 
duce sleep  in  this  whisky  delirum. 

TYPHUS  FEVER.— To  Prevent  Infection.— Take  nitre, 
(salt  petre,)  pulverized,  J  oz. ;  oil  of  vitriol  f  oz. ;  put  the  nitrp 
into  a  tea-cup  and  set  it  on  a  red  hot  shovel,  adding  the  vitriol 
one-si.xth  at  a  time,  stirring  it  with  a  pipe  stem;  avoiding  the 
(umes  as  they  rise  from  the  cup ;  no  danger,  however,  in  breath- 
ing the  air  of  the  room. 

The  above  amount  is  suiBcient  for  a  room  twelve  by  six 
teen  feet,  and  less  or  more  according  to  the  size  of  olliei 
rooms.     Dr.  J.  C.  Smith,  of  Loudon,  is  said   to  have  re^ 


108  DR.    CBASK'b   RBCIPS8. 

solved  from  Parliament  £5000  for  making  this  recipe  pnblio 
L.  To  purify  the  air  from  noxious  effluviji  in  sick  room*, 
aot  of  a  contajiious  character,  Bimply  slice  three  or  f(Mir 
jnions,  place  them  on  a  plate  upon  the  floor,  changing  them 
ohree  or  four  times  in  the  twenty-four  hours. 

;{.  DrsiNFKCTANT,  FOR  R00M8,  Meat,  AND  B'isH. — CommoD 
lalt  \  a  tea-cup;  sulphuric  acid  2  or  3  oz. ;  put  alxnU  \  oz.  of 
)f  tlu*  acid  upon  the  salt  at  a  time,  every  15  minutes,  stirring, 
'jutii  all  put  on  : 

Which  will  purify  a  large  room  ;  and  for  meat  or  fish, 
hang  them  up  in  a  box  having  a  cover  to  it,  and  thus  confine 
tlie  g;i8,  and  tainted  articles  of  food  will  soon  be  purified,  by 
the  same  operation.  And  notwithstanding  so  much  waa 
paid  for  the  "  Smith  Disinfectant,"  the  above  will  be  found 
e(jually  good. 

4.  Coffee,  dried  and  pulverized,  then  a  little  of  it 
sprinkled  upon  a  hot  shovel,  will,  in  a  very  few  minut^ 
clear  a  room  of  all  impure  effluvia,  and  especially  of  an  ani- 
mal character. 

5.  Chloride  op  Lime — Half  a  saucer  of  it,  moistened 
with  an  equal  mixture  of  good  vinegar  and  water,  a  few 
drops  at  a  time  only,  will  purify  a  sick-room  in  a  few  min 
utes. 

SWEATING  PREPARATI()N8.-^SwEATrN-o  Dkops.— Ipe- 
cacuanha, saffron,  Virs^inia  snake  root,  and  camphor  gum.  each 
%  i>7.s. ;  opium  J  oz. ;  alcohol  3  qts..  Let  stand  2  weeks,  shaking 
occasionally.  Dose — A  tea-spoon  in  a  cup  of  hot  pennyrcjya!, 
spearmint,  or  catnip  tea,  every  lialf  hour,  until  perspiration  is 
induced ;  then  once  an  hour,  for  a  few  hours. 

It  is  excellent  in  colds,  fevers,  pleurisy,  inflammation  of 
the  lungs,  «&c.  It  is  good  to  soak  the  feet  in  hot  water  at 
the  same  time. 

2.  Sweating  with  TJcrning  Alcohol.— Pour  alcohol  into  a 
sancir,  to  about  half  fill  it;  place  this  under  a  chair;  strip  the 
person,  to  be  sweated,  of  all  clothing,  and  place  him  in  the  chair, 
putting  a  comforter  over  him,  also  ;  now  light  a  match  and  throw 
into  the  saucer  of  alcohol,  which  sets  it  on  fire,  and  by  the  time 
the  alcohol  is  burned  out  he  will  be  in  a  protiise  perspiration,  if 
not,  put  in  half  as  much  more  of  alcohol  and  fire  it  again,  which 
will  accomplish  the  object;  then  rise  up  and  draw  the  com- 
forter around  you,  and  get  into  bed,  following  up  with  hot  teat 
and  sweating  arop8,-as  m  the  first  above. 


MfemCAIi  DfiPAaXMENT.  109 

This  last  plan  of  sweating  is  also  good  in  reusut  colds, 
jiteurisy,  inflammation  of  the  lungs,  and  all  othei  inflamma- 
tory diseases,  either  in  recent  attacks,  or  of  loLg  standing 
jomplaints.  See  the  closing  remarks  after  the  tueatmcnt  ot 
<  I'ieurisy,"  aUo  "  Ginger  Wine." 

IMPERIAL  DROP,— For  Gba\'EL  and  Kidjjey  Com- 
plaints.— Take  saltpetre  1  oz. ;  putting  it  into  an  iron  mortar, 
dropping  in  a  live  coal  with  it,  which  sets  it  on  fire ;  stir  it 
iround  until  it  all  melts  down  into  the  solid  form,  blow  out  the 
coals,  and  pulverize  it;  then  take  an  equal  amount  of  bi-carbon- 
&te  of  potassia,  or  galcratus,  and  dissolve  both  in  soft  water  2 
OL-8.  Dose — from  20  to  30  drops,  morning  and  evening,  in  a 
B\vaUow  of  tea  made  from  flax  seed,  or  a  solution  of  gum  arabit^ 

In  connection  with  the  drops,  let  the  patient  take  from 
A  table-spoon  to  two  or  three  table-spoons  of  onion  juice — 
that  is,  all  the  stomach  will  bear — eating  all  the  raw  oniona 
he  can,  and  continue  it  until  free  of  the  complaint.  I  have 
seen  gravel  the  size  of  a  common  quill,  crooked,  and  one 
and  one-fourth  inches  in  length,  which  a  lady  passed  from 
the  bladder,  and  smaller  bits  almost  innumerable,  by  the 
eimple  use  of  onion  juice  alone. 

The  onion  juice,  (red  onions  are  said  to  be  the  best,)  has, 
and  may  be  injected  through  a  catheter  into  the  bladder  ; 
have  no  fears  to  do  this,  for  I  know  a  physician  of  forty 
years'  practice  who  has  done  it  five  times  with  Buccess — a 
physician,  however,  would  have  to  be  called  to  introduce 
the  catheter. 

2.  In  what  is  termed  "  Fits  of  the  gravel,"  that  is,  where 
small  gravel  has  become  packed  in  the  ureter,  (tube  which 
leads  from  the  kidney  to  the  bladder,)  causing  excruciating 
pain  in  that  region,  a  pill  of  opium  must  be  given,  varying 
in  size  from  one  to  three  grains,  according  to  the  pain, 
strength,  and  age  of  the  patient. 

3.  A  strong  decoction  made  by  using  a  large  handful  of  smart 
v>ecd,  adding  a  gill  of  gin,  and  a  gill  each  "of  horse  mint  and 
onion  juices,  and  taking  all  in  12  hours,  has  been  known  to  dis- 
charge gravel  in  large  quantities. — Philadelphia  Eclectic  Journal 

The  surest  sign  of  gravel  is  the  dark  appearance  of  tha 
arine,  as  if  mixed  with  coffee  grounds,  and  a  dull  pain  in 
the  region  of  the  kidney — if  only  inflamation,  the  darkness 
will  not  appear.     Sec  the  closing  remarks  upon  Gout. 

CA3IPflOR  ICE— Fob  Chatpku  Hakds  ob  Lirs.- Bperm- 


Hit  DB.   chase's   recipes. 

aceti  tallow  1^  om.  ;  oil  of  sweet  almonds  4  tea-spoons ;  grxm 
camphor  J  oz. ;  made  fine.  Set  on  the  stove  until  dissolved, 
constantly  stirring.  Do  not  use  only  just  suflScient  heat  to  melt 
them. 

W'  hilst  warm,  pour  into  moulds  if  desired  to  sell,  then 
paper  and  put  up  in  tin  foil.  If  for  your  own  use,  put  up 
in  a  tight  box.  Apply  to  the  chaps  or  cracks  two  or  three 
times  daily,  especially  at  bed  time. 

BURNS. — Sai.ve  for  Burns,  Fhost-Bites,  Cracked  Nip- 
ples, &c. — Equal  parts  of  turpentine,  sweet  oil,  and  beeswax ; 
melt  tlie  oil  and  wax  together,  and  when  a  little  cool,  add  the 
turjjeuline,  and  stir  until  cold,  which  keeps  them  evenly  mixed. 

Apply  by  spreading  upon  thin  cloth — linen  is  the  best 
I  used  this  salve  upon  one  of  my  own  children,  only  a  year 
and  a  half  old,  which  had  pulled  a  cup  of  hot  coffee  upon 
itself,  beginning  on  the  eye  lid  and  extending  down  the  face, 
neck  and  breast,  also  over  the  shoulder,  and  in  two  olaces 
across  the  arm,  the  skin  coming  off  with  the  clothes  ;  id 
fifteen  minutes  from  the  application  of  the  salve,  the  child 
was  asleep,  and  it  never  cried  again  from  the  burOj  and  not  a 
particle  of  scar  left. 

It  is  good  for  chaps  on  hands  or  lips,  or  for  any  other 
sore.  If  put  on  burns  before  blistering  has  taken  place, 
they  will  not  blister.  And  if  applied  to  sore  or  cracked 
nipples  every  time  after  the  child  nurses,  it  soon  cures  them 
also.  For  nipples,  simply  rubbing  it  on  is  sufficient.  I  find 
it  valuable  also  for  pimples,  and  common  healing  purposes  ^ 
and  I  almost  regret  to  add  any  other  preparations  for  the 
same  purposes,  for  fear  that  some  will  neglect  this ;  but 
as  there  may  be  cases  where  some  of  the  following  can  be 
made  when  the  above  cannot,  I  give  a  few  others  known  to 
be  valuable.  The  first  one  is  from  Dr.  Downer,  of  Dixboro, 
within  six  miles  of  our  city ;  he  used  it  in  a  ca.se  where  a 
boy  fell  backwards  into  a  tub  of  hot  water,  scalding  the 
whole  buttock,  thighs,  and  privates,  making  a  bad  scald  in  la 
bad  place,  but  he  succeeded  in  bringing  him  successfully 
through,  and  from  its  containing  opium,  it  might  be  prefer- 
able to  the  first  in  deep  and  very  extensive  burns,  but  in 
that  case  the  opium  might  be  added  to  the  first.  It  is  aa 
follows  : 

2.  Dr.  Downer's  Salve  for  Burns. — Beeswax  4  ozs. ;  opium 
\  oz. ;  sugar  of  lead  1  oz. ;  melt  the  beeswax,  and  rub  the  lead 


MXDICAX    DEPARTMBKT.  Ill 

up  In  the  wax,  then  the  opium ;  and  finally  atld  about  a  gill  of 
sweet  oil,  or  suificient  to  make  a  salve  of  proper  consisteoce. 

Bpreaa  iightiy  on  cloth — no  pain,  he  says,  will  be  felt 
under  its  use.  He  highly  recommends  it  for  the  pain  and 
inflamation  of  Piles,  also. 

a.  f  ouLTiCE  FOR  BuRNS  AND  FROZEN  Plesh. — A.  Brouson, 
of  Meadville,  Pa.,  says,  from  15  years'  experience,  that  Indian 
meal  poultices  covered  with  young  hyson  tea,  moistened  with 
hot  water,  and  laid  over  burns  or  frozen  parts,  as  hot  as  can  be 
borne,  will  relieve  the  pain  in  5  minutes,  and  that  blisters,  il 
tney  Lave  not,  will  not  arise,  and  that  one  poultice  is  usually 
Bumoient. 

4.  tJALVE  FOR  BtJRNS. — Bccswax,  Burgundy  pitch,  white 
pine  pitch,  and  rosin,  of  each  i  lb. ;  mutton  tallow  i  lb. ;  goose 
nil  1  gill ;  tar  i  gill,  mixed  and  melted  together,  and  used  aa 
other  waives. 

This  was  used  successfully  on  a  very  bad  case,  burned  all 
over  the  face,  neck,  breast,  bowels,  &c.,  soothing  and  quiet- 
ing pain,  giving  rest  and  sleep  directly. 

5.  Garden  and  Kitchen  Salve  for  Burns  and  Frost 
Bites. — Liveforever  and  sweet  clover  leaves,  camomile  and 
Bweet  elder,  the  inner  bark,  a  handful  of  each ;  simmer  them  in 
fresh  butter  and  mutton  tallow,  of  each  i  lb. ;  when  crisped, 
strain  out  and  add  2  or  3  ozs.  of  beeswax  to  form  a  salve. 
Spread  very  thin  on  thin  cloth. 

Mrs.  Miller,  of  Macon,  Mich.,  cured  a  bad  case  with  this, 
burned  by  the  clothes  taking  fire,  nearly  destroying  the 
whole  surface.  She  speaks  of  it  in  equal  praise  for  cuts  and 
frost-bites.     8ee  the  Green  Ointment  also  for  Chilblains. 

6.  The  white  of  an  egg  beat  up,  then  beat  for  a  long 
time  with  »  table -spoon  of  lard,  until  a  little  water  separates 
from  thero^  I  have  found  good  for  burns. 

7.  The  white  oxide  of  bismuth,  rubbed  up  in  r  little 
lard,  is  also  a  good  application  in  burns. 

8.  Glycerine  and  tannin,  equal  weights,  rubbed  together 
into  an  ointment,  is  very  highly  recommended  for  sore  or 
cracked  nipples.  See  Dr.  Raymond's  statement  in  connec- 
tion with  the  treatment  of  Piles. 

ITCHING  FEET  FROM  FROST  BITES,- -To  Cure.— 
Take  hydrochloric  acid  1  oz. ;  rain  water  7  ozs. ;  wash  the  feet 
with  it  2  or  B  time^  daily,  or  wet  the  socks  with  ihe  preparation, 
until  relic>«<L 


112  DR.    chase's    EJECIPES. 

A  gentleman  T\iiose  feet  liad   been   frozen,  la  the  Aips, 

eight  years  before,  and  another  mans  had  been  irozen  two 

rears  before,  on  the  Sierra-Nevada  mountains,  -were  effectu- 

ally  .'ured  by  its  use. 

CHILBLAINS,— To  CrRE.— Publisijed  by  Order  of  thk 
GovEUNMEKT  OF  WiRTEMBURG — Mutton  tnllow  and  lard  of 
each  %  lb. ;  melt  in  an  iron  vessel  and  add  hydrated  oxyde  of 
iron  2  oz. ;  stirring  continually  with  an  iron  spoon,  unJl  ihe 
mass  13  of  an  uniform  black  color;  tlien  let  it  cool^nct  add 
Vtnice-turpentine  2  oz. :  and  Annrnian  bole  l  oz. ;  on  ot  bur- 
gamot  1  dr. ;  rub  up  the  bole  with  a  iittle  olive  oil  before 
putting  it  in. 

Apply  severa  times  daily  by  putting  it  upon  lint  or  linen 
—heals  Iht  worst  cases  \i\  a  few  days 

Chilblain?  arise  from  a  severe  cold  to  the  part,  causing 

mflammation.    often    ulcerating,    making   deep,    and    very 

troublesome,  long  continued  sores. 

FELONS, — Ip  Recent,  to  Clue  in  Six  ITocrs. — ^Venice 
tuiTjentine  1  oz.,  and  put  into  it  half  a  tea  spoon  of  water  and 
stir  with  a  rou^h  stick  until  the  mass  looks  like  candied  hon 
ey,  then  spread  a  good  coat  on  a  cloth  and  wrap  around  tho 
finger.  If  the  case  is  only  recent,  it  will  remove  the  pain  in 
6  \\o\xf% 

2  A  poke  root  poultice  on  a  felon  cures  by  absorption, 
unless  matter  is  already  fonned ;  il  it  is,  it  soon  bnngs  it  f.o  a 
liead,  and  tlius  saves  much  pam  and  suffering, 

3  Blue  flag  and  hellebore  roots,  equal  parts,  boiled  in  milk 
ami  water,  then  soak  tlie  felon  in  it  for  twenty  minutes,  as 
hot  as  can  be  borne,  and  bind  the  roots  on  the  parts  for  ono 
hour,  has  cured  many  felons,  when  commenced  in  time. 

4  A  poultice  ol  clay,  from  an  old  log  house,  made   and 

kept  wet  with  spirits  ol  camphor,  is  also  good. 

f).  Felon  Ointment.— Take  sweet  oil  J^  pt.,  and  stew  a  3 
cent  pluij  of  tobacco  in  it  until  the  tobacco  is  crisped;  then 
squeeze  it  out  and  add  red  lead  1  oz.,  and  boil  until  black; 
when  a  little  gpol,  add  pulverized  camplior  gum  1  oz. 

iMi-s  Jordan,  of  Clyde,  ©.,  paid  ten  dollars  for  this  recipe, 
aiKi  ha.s  cured  many  bad  felons,  as  well  as  fellows,  wilh  it. 
Bcid  teilcws  because  they  did  not  pay  l;er.  Certainly,  this  is 
B  rational  ase  of  tobacco. 

6.  Felon  Salve.— A  salve  made  by  bumm-g:  one  table- 
spoon d(  copperas,  then  pulverizing  it  and  mixing  willi  the' 
yolk  of  an  rgg,  ia  paid  to  relieve  tlio  piiin,  and  cure  the  fcloB 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  113 

In  twenty-four  hours ;  then  heal  with  cream  two  parts,  and 
soft  soap  one  part.  Apply  the  healing  salve  daily  after 
soaking  the  part  in  warm  water. 

DEAFNESS. — Ip  Recent,  to  Cure — If  Not,  to  Relieve.— 
Hen's  oil  1  gill ;  and  a  single  handful  of  the  sweet  clover  raisec. 
m  gardens ;  stew  it  in  the  oil  until  the  juice  is  ah  out,  strait:  i! 
and  bottle  for  use. 

Where  deafness  is  recent,  it  will  be  cured  by  puttlug 
three  or  four  drops  daily  into  the  ear,  but  if  of  long  stand- 
ing, much  relief  will  be  obtained  if  continued  a  sufficient 
length  of  time. 

2.  Much  has  been  said  in  France  about  sulphuric  ether, 
first  tried  by  Madam  Cleret,  of  Paris ;  and,  although  she 
lost  her  reason  by  the  elation  of  feeling  brought  on,  no 
doubt,  by  the  honor  given  her  for  the  discovery,  yet  the 
continued  trial  of  the  article  does  not  give  the  satisfaction 
which  had  been  hoped  for,  from  its  first  success. 

WARTS  AND  CORNS.— To  Cure  in  Ten  Minutes.— Take 
a  small  piece  of  potash  and  let  it  stand  in  the  open  air  until  it 
slocks,  then  thicken  it  to  a  paste  with  pulverized  gum  arable, 
which  prevents  it  from  spreading  where  it  is  not  wanted. 

Pare  off  the  seeds  of  the  wart  or  the  dead  skin  of  the 
corn,  and  apply  the  paste,  and  let  it  remain  on  ten  minutes; 
wash  off,  and  soak  the  place  in  sharp  vinegar  or  sweet  oil, 
either  of  which  will  neutralize  the  alkali.  Now  do  not  jam 
nor  squeeze  out  the  wart  or  corn,  like  "  street-corner  ped- 
Icrs,"  but  leave  them  alone,  and  nature  will  remove  them 
without  danger  of  taking  cold,  as  would  be  if  a  sore  is  made 
by  pinching  them  out.  Corns  are  caused  by  pressure ;  in 
most  cases  removing  the  pressure  cures  the  corn.  Nine  of 
every  ten«corns  can  be  cured  by  using  twice,  daily,  upon  it, 
any  good  liniment,  and  wearing  loose  shoes  or  boots.  See 
Good  Samaritan. 

2.  Cure  for  Corns. — If  a  cripple  will  take  a  lemon,  sat 
off  a  piece,  then  nick  it  so  as  to  let  in  the  toe  with  the  corn, 
the  pulp  next  the  corn — tie  this  on  at  night,  so  that  it  can- 
not move — he  will  find  next  morning  that,  with  a  blunt 
knife,  the  corn  will  come  away  to  a  great  extent.  Two  or 
thiee  applications  of  this  will  make  a  "  poor  cripple"  happy 
for  life, — London  Field. 

DB.    CHABE's   recipes. 


114  DB.    CHA6£'fl   &£CIPia. 

3.  Acetic  Acid,  touched  to  hard  or  soft  corns,  night  and 
morning,  for  one  week,  will  cure  them.  So  will  the  Samar 
itan  liniment,  which  see. 

4.  Dr.  Hauiman's  Innocent  and  Sure  Cure  for  Corns, 
Warts  and  Chilblains. — Nitric  and  muriatic  acids,  blue  vitriol, 
aud  salts  of  tartar,  of  each  1  oz. ;  add  the  blue  vitriol,  pulver 
izcd,  to  either  of  the  acids,  and  in  the  same  way  add  the  sail* 
of  tartar ;  when  done  foaming,  add  the  other  acid,  and  in  a  few 
days  it  will  be  fit  for  use. 

Directions. — For  frosted  feet,  rub  them  with  a  swab  oi 
brush,  wet  with  this  solution  very  lightly,  every  part  that 
is  red  and  dry ;  in  a  day  or  two,  if  not  cured,  apply  again 
as  before.  For  corns,  apply  in  like  manner,  scraping  off 
dead  skin  before  using.  For  warta,  wet  once  a  week  until 
they  disappear,  which  will  be  soon,  for  it  is  a  certain  cure 
in  all  the  above  cases,  and  very  cheap.  So  says  the  Doctor, 
of  Anderson,  Ind. 

5.  A  gentleman  in  Ohio  offers  to  pay  ten  dollars  a-piece 
for  all  corns  not  cured  in  three  days  by  binding  a  bit  of 
cotton  batting  upon  it,  and  wetting  it  three  times  a  day 
with  spirits  of  turpentine. 

6.  I  am  assured  by  a  gentleman  of  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  that  a 
plaster  of  the  "  Green  Mountain  Salve,"  put  upon  a  corn, 
will  completely  cure  it  by  the  time  it  naturally  comes  off. 

LINIMENTS.— Good  Samaritan— Improved.— Take  98  i)er 
cent,  alcohol  2  qts.,  and  add  to  it  the  following  articles :  Oils  of 
sassafras,  hemlock,  spirits  of  turpentine,  tinctures  of  cayenne, 
catechu,  guaicaci,  (guac,)  and  laudanum,  of  each  1  oz. ;  tincture 
of  myrrh  4  ozs. ;  oil  of  origanum  2  ozs. ;  oil  of  wintergreen  i  oz. ; 
gum  camphor  2  ozs. ;  and  chloroform  H  ozs. 

I  have  used  the  above  liniment  over  five  years,  and  can- 
not speak  too  highly  of  its  value;  I  have  cured  myself  of 
two  severe  attacks  of  rheumatism  with  it,  the  first  in  the 
knee  and  the  la.st  in  the  shoulder,  three  years  after ;  my 
wife  has  cured  two  corns  on  the  toes  with  it,  by  wetting 
them  twice  daily  for  a  few  days;  and  it  is  hard  to  think  of 
anything  which  it  has  not  cured,  such  as  sprains,  brui.ses, 
cuts,  jams,  rheumatism,  weak  back,  reducing  swellings, 
curing  leg-ache  in  children  from  over-playing,  for  horse- 
flesh, &c.,  &c.  But  you  will  allow  me  one  remark  about 
Uoiuie&ts — they  ought  in  all  cases  to  be  put  on  aud  rubbed 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT,  115 

in  from  twenty  to  thirty  minutes,  and  laying  the  hand  on 
the  part  until  it  barns  from  its  effects,  instead  of  one  or  two 
minutes,  as  is  the  usual  custom ;  and  if  made  by  the  quart, 
you  can  use  them  freely,  as  the  cost  is  not  more  than  about 
one-eighth  as  much  as  to  purchase  the  two  shilling  bottles. 
Wetting  flannel  with  the  liniment,  and  binding  on,  is  a  good 
manner  of  application.  Dr.  Hale,  of  this  city,  has  adopted 
this  liniment  for  general  use  ;  but  for  headache  and  neural- 
gia, he  takes  eight  ounces  of  it  and  adds  an  ounce  of  chlo- 
roform, and  half  an  ounce  of  oil  of  wintergreen,  rubbing 
upon  the  head,  holding  to  the  nostrils,  &c.  The  full  pre- 
eription  will  usually  cost  about  two  dollars. 

2.  Liniment  for  Old  Sores.-  Alcohol  1  qt. ;  aqua  ammonia 
4  ozs. ;  oil  of  origanum  3  ozs. ;  camphor  gum  2  ozs. ;  opium  3 
ozs. ;  gum  myrrh  2  ozs. ;  common  salt  2  table-spoons.  Mix,  and 
shake  occasionally  for  a  week. 

This  was  presented  for  insertion  by  H.  Loomis,  of  Ed- 
wardsburg,  Mich.,  hoping  it  might  do  many  others  as  much 
good  as  it  had  done  himself  and  neighbors.  He  showed  me 
scars  of  an  old  sore  on  his  leg  which  he  had  cured  with  it, 
after  years  of  suffering;  and  also  called  '".p  a  young  man 
whose  father  he  had  cured  of  a  similar  sore,  years  before, 
which  had  never  broken  out  again;  he  used  it  twice  daily. 
His  leg  became  sore  after  a  protracted  fever.  I  have  great 
contidence  in  it.  He  uses  it  also  for  cuts,  bruises,  horse- 
9esh,  inflammatory  rheumatism,  &c.,  &c. 

3.  Dr.  Ratmoio's  Liniment. — Alcohol  1  qt. ;  oils  of  origa- 
num 2  ozs.,  and  wormwood  1  oz. ;  with  camphor  gum  2  ozs. ; 
spirits  of  turpentine  2  ozs. ;  and  tincture  of  cantharides  1  oz. 
Mixtd,  and  used  as  other  liniments. 

Dr.  D.  W.  Kaymond,  of  Conneaut,  0.,  thinks  that  the 
last  is  the  best  liniment  in  the  world. 

4.  Germ.\k  RnEUMATic  Fluid. — Oils  of  hemlock  and  cedar, 
of  each  ^  oz. ;  oils  of  origanum  and  sassafras,  each  1  07. ;  aqua 
ammonia  1  oz. ;  capsicum,  pulverized,  1  oz. ;  ppirits  of  turpen- 
tine and  gum  camphor,  each  i  oz. ;  put  all  into  a  quart  bottle 
and  fill  with  95  per  cent,  alcohol. 

The  Germans  speak  equally  in  praise  of  this  fluid,  as  a 
liniment,  as  Dr.  Raymond  does  of  his,  beside.^  they  say  it  is 
very  valuable  for  cholic  in  man  or  horse.  DosK. — For  cholio, 
for  man,  half  a  tea-spoon  ;  for  a  horse,  one-half  to  one  ounce 
U  a  little  warm  water,  every  fifteen  minutes,  until  relieved. 


116  DR.  chask's  rkcipxs. 

A  gentleman  purchased  a  horse  for  seventy-fire  dollara, 
which  had  been  strained  in  one  of  the  fetlocks,  worth  before 
the  strain  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  dollars.  lie  cured 
him  with  this  liniment,  and  sold  him  for  the  original  value. 
lie  cured  his  wife  also  of  neuralgia,  with  the  same,  since  I 
have  published  this  recipe.     Judge  ye  of  its  value. 

5.  Cook's  Electro-Magnetic  Liniment. — Best  alcohol  1  gal.  j 
oil  of  amber  8  ozs. ;  gum  camphor  8  ozs. ;  castile  soap,  shaved 
fine,  2  ozs. ;  beefs  gall  4  ozs. ;  ammonia  3  F.'s  strong,  12  ozs. ; 
mi.x,  and  shake  occasionally  for  12  hours,  and  it  is  fit  for  use. 

This  will  be  found  a  strong  and  valuable  liniment,  and  also 
cheap.  It  may  be  used  iu  swellings,  strains,  <kc.,  and 
rubbed  upon  the  throat,  breast,  and  lungs,  in  asthma,  sore 
throat,  &c. 

6.  Liniment  for  Spinal  Affections. — Take  a  pt.  bottle  and 
put  into  it  oil  of  origanum,  wormwood,  spirits  of  turpentine,  and 
gum  camphor,  of  each  1  oz.,  and  fill  it  with  best  alcohol. 

Mr.  Barr,  a  gentleman  with  whom  I  have  been  acquainted 
for  some  four  years,  has  been  troubled  with  spinal  weakness 
and  pains,  and  he  finds  great  relief  from  the  use  of  this  lini- 
ment; and  his  daughter  took  it  internally  for  a  cough  also, 
with  success. 

7.  GuEAT  Londo.n  Liniment. — Take  chloroform,  olive  oil,  and 
aqua  ammonia,  of  each,  1  oz. ;  acetate  of  morphia,  10  grs.  Mix, 
and  use  as  other  liniments.    Very  valuable. 

8.  Gum  Liniment. — Take  gum  myrrh,  gum  camphor,  and  gum 
opium,  of  each,  i  oz. ;  cayenne  pepper  ioz.;  alcohol  1  pt. ;  mix. 

This  liniment  is  ready  for  use  in  three  or  four  days,  and 
is  very  highly  recommended  by  E.  Burrows,  of  Matamora 
Lapeer  Co.,  Mich.  He  prefers  rum,  if  a  good  article  can 
be  got,  in  place  of  the  alcohol.  This  would  be  excellent  Ib 
cholic,  or  diarrhea  also. 

9.  Patent  Liniment. — In  order  that  those  who  purchase 
the  patent  liniments  may  know  what  they  are  buying,  I  give 
a  formula,  from  which  over  twelve-thousand  dollars  worth 
of  liniment  was  sold  in  two  years'  time,  but  one  of  the 
partners  going  out  of  the  firm,  and  into  the  livery-business, 
gave  me  the  plan  as  follows  : 

Take  whisky  15  gals.;  and  put  into  it  2  lbs.  of  capsicum,  pul- 
verized, let  staud  10  days  and  percolate,  or  draw  otl  the  whisky, 
free  uf  tlie  sediment ;  in  the  mean  time  take  1  gal.  of  spints  of  tur- 


MEDICAL  DEPARTMENT.  117 

pef  tJne  and  put  into  it  oils  of  origanum,  horse-mint,  sassafras, 
v»  beiulijck,  (i  ozs.  each ;  add  gum  camphor  2  lbs.  Mix  and  it 
♦  tady  to  sell,  for  the  purpose  of  gulling  those  who  suppose 
•c.  i-jbody  to  be  horteat  because  they  are  tJienmk^  so. 

But  that  no  loss  may  arise  from  the  space  this  liniment 
veyipe  occupies  here,  I  will  tell  you  how  to  make  a  good  lini- 
oieut,  by  using  a  part  of  that  with  the  following : 

Take  of  the  patent  liniment  8  ozs. ;  sweet  oil  and  oils  of  origa 
QUiJ,  sassafras  and  aqua  ammonia,  of  each  2  ozs.,  and  mix,  shak- 
uig  well  as  used,  and  this  mixture  will  make  a  splendid  horse 
lini  ment,  with  which  you  can  easily  blister,  by  bandaging  the 
par'-,  if  desired,  and  wetting  the  bandage  witlx  it. 

rhe  first  would  cost  less  than  SI. 00  per  gallon,  whilst  the 
retail  price,  two  shillings  per  bottle,  makes  it  over  $2.00  per 
quart.     See  where  your  money  goes. 

10.  Lobelia  and  Cayenne  Liniment. — Take  a  quart  bottle 
ana  put  into  it  f  oz.  of  cayenne,  pulverized,  then  put  in  2  ozs.  of  lo- 
bel.a  herb,  and  till  up  the  bottle  with  whisky;  in  two  weeks  it 
is  1  eaily  Ibr  use,  and  applicable  for  cuts,  bruises,  strains,  sprains, 
iic. ;  and  it  will  heal  cork  cuts  in  the  feet  of  oxen  or  horses, 
wntiout  stopping  them  from  labor,  and  with  but  Tcry  little 
loieuess,  by  applying  2  or  3  times  daily. 

i  know  a  gentleman  who  had  a  gash  cut  in  his  scalp,  four 
inclies  in  length,  and  to  the  scull  in  depth,  by  a  falling  limb, 
which  by  the  use  of  tliis  liniment  only,  as  strange  as  it  may 
appear,  it  healed  without  pain  or  soreness.  But  some  may 
object  to  it  as  a  whisky  liniment.  I  admit  it  to  be  such,  but 
by  knowing  how  to  make  it  yourselves,  you  get  it  for  a 
whisky  price,  and  if  it  be  not  found  as  good  as  one-half  of 
tlie  two-shilling-a-bottle  liniments,  then  you  may  tell  me  that 
I  do  not  know  when  I  have  a  good  thing. 

11.  Liniment— Said  TO  BE  St.  John's. — For  70  doz.  bottles, 
take  spirits  of  turpentine  and  seueca  oils,  of  each,  4  gals. ;  lin- 
seed or  sweet  oil,  2  gals. ;  oils  of  origanum,  hemlock,  juniper, 
amber,  and  lauilanum,  of  each,  3  qts. ;  spirits  of  ammonia  1  qt. ; 
tincture  of  arnica  2  gals. ;  camphor  gum  1  lb.  Put  all  into  a 
keg  and  shake  well ;  when  you  wish  to  fill  into  small  bottles, 
ehake  it  well  and  draw  into  a  convenient  bottle  or  pitcher  to 
pour  from ;  and  shake  it  well  every  time  you  till  5  bottles ;  and 
shake  the  bottle  whenever  you  use  the  liniment ;  thus  it  might 
be  called  Shaking  Liniment.  No  matter  what  you  call  it,  how- 
ever, it  is  a  good  one. 

I  obtained  the  recipe  of  a  young  gentleman  who  worked 
in  Mr.  St.  John'a  store  over  a  year,  yet  much  care  was  taken 


lis  DR.   CHASJi'S  RECIPES. 

to  prevent  the  knowledge  of  its  exact  composition  from  being 
found  out  by  assistants  ;  it  is  a  ■well  known  fact,  however, 
that  an  observing  mind  can  learn  much,  although  not  ex 
pressed  in  words.  Perhaps  he  will  blame  me  for  publishing 
information  gained  in  that  way,  but  I  obtain  knowledge  foi 
the  benefit  of  the  people  ;  and  as  I  have  called  on  the  Doc- 
tor two-  different  times,  to  sell  my  work,  but  could  not  suc- 
ceed, I  do  not  feel  under  any  special  obligations  to  him,  and 
if  I  did,  I  go  in  for  the  greatest  good  to  the  greatest  number 
Were  it  not  so,  I  should  not  publish  much  that  is  contained 
in  this  work,  for  there  are  many  persons  who  have  and  are 
making  fortunes  out  of  single  recipes,  now  published  for  tha 
benefit  of  the  world. 

Because  I  could  not  sell  my  Recipes  to  I.  L.  St.  John,  a 
Druggist  of  TifBn,  0.,  however,  is  not  saying  that  I  do  not 
sell  them  to  Druggists  generally,  as  I  do.  In  Aurora,  111., 
I  sold  to  six,  and  in  Pomeroy,  0.,  to  seven,  every  one  in 
either  place,  which  is  not  common.  They  are,  however,  not 
only  anxious  to  obtain  information  generally,  but  also  willing 
to  impart  it  to  others ;  and  how  Mr.  St.  John  should  have 
obtained  as  good  recipes  as  the  ones  here  attributed  to  him, 
without  sometime  having  bought,  is  a  little  surprising ;  for, 
as  a  general  rule,  those  who  put  out  "  Patent  31edicines," 
are  not  themselves  the  originators  of  the  recipes  ;  even  Dr. 
Jayne  is  reported,  I  know  not  how  truly,  to  have  picked  up 
the  recipe,  in  an  out-house,  for  his  celebrated  Alterative.  I 
say,  then,  am  I  not  justified  in  publishing  these  recipes  ? 
Nay,  more  !  am  I  not  honorable  in  thus  benefiting  the  {)eo- 
pie  ?  I  reat  the  matter  with  them  j  always  willing  to  abide 
their  decision. 

Persons  only  wishing  to  put  up  for  their  own  use,  will 
take  one-seventieth  of  the  various  amounts,  which  will  be 
about  as  follows : 

Turpentine  ar\d  seneca  oils,  of  each  TJ  ozs. ;  sweet  oil  and 
iincture  of  arnica,  of  each  3|  ozs. ;  oils  of  origanum,  hemlock, 
juniper,  amber,  and  laudanum,  of  each  IJozs. ;  spirits  of  ammo- 
nia i  oz. ;  and  gum  camphor  i  oz. ;  which  makes  u  little  less 
than  1  qt,  there  being  64  qts.,  besides  the  gum  camphor,  in  the 
whole  amount. 

This  calculation  will  be  sufficiently  near  for  all  practical 
purposes. 

I  have  sold  the  condition  powder  and  liniment,  out  of  tli« 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  119 

dnig  store,  made  by  the  Doctor,  which  has  always  given 
good  Hativslaction.  And  I  think  any  one  who  tri3s  both  will 
be  as  well  pleased  with  those  made  from  these  recipes  as 
with  that  which  is  sent  out  from  Tiffin,  and  make  h  for  one- 
fourth  the  cost  of  the  other. 

COD  LIVEK  OIL — Made  Palatable  asd  moiie  Digesti 
BLE. — To  each  bottle,  add  fine  table  salt  1  oz.    Mix  well. 

By  this  very  simple  plan  cod  liver  oil  has  its  peculiar  un- 
pleasantness overcome,  as  well  as  made  far  more  easy  for  the 
stomach  to  dispose  of.  But  even  with  this  improvement,  I 
do  not  consider  a  table-spoon  of  it  equal,  for  consumption,  to 
a  glass  of  rich,  sweet  cream,  with  a  tea-spoon  of  best  brandy 
in  it,  to  be  drank  at  each  meal. 

CONSUMPTIVES.— Syrup  Vert  Successful.— Take  tam- 
arack bark ,  without  rossing,  (the  moss  may  be  brushed  off,)  1 
peck ;  spikenard  root  i  lb. ;  dandelion  root  i  lb. ;  hops  2  ozs. 
lioil  these  sufficiently  to  get  the  strength,  in  2  or  3  gals,  of  water, 
strain  and  boil  down  to  1  gal. ;  when  blood  warm  add  3  lbs.  ot 
noney  auvl  3  pts.  of  best  brandy;  bottle,  and  keep  in  a  cool 
place.  Dose — A  wine-glass  or  a  little  less,  as  the  stomach  will 
bear,  3  or  4  times  daily,  before  meals  and  at  bed  time. 

Consumption  may  justly  be  called  the  King  of  diseases, 
but  he  has,  many  times,  been  obliged  to  haul  down  his  col- 
ors, and  give  place  to  health,  and  consequent  happiness,  when 
he  came  in  contact  with  the  above  syrup.  It  does  not,  how- 
ever, contain  any  of  the  articles  usually  put  into  syrups  for 
this  disease — this  of  itself  ought  to  obtain  for  it  a  considera- 
tion. I  have  been  told,  and  that  by  a  professional  man,  that 
there  was  not  an  article  in  it  of  any  value  for  consumption. 
I  have  acknowledged  it  does  not  contain  any  articles  cojn- 
fnunli/  used  for  that  disease ;  but  allow  me  to  ask  if  they 
cure  the  disease  in  one  case  out  of  a  hundred  ?  The  answer 
is,  No.  I  am  now  using  this  on  a  case  within  a  few  miles  of 
the  city,  who  had  called  one  of  our  Professors.  He  promised 
benefit,  and  did  benefit  about  one  week  ;  subsequently,  two 
other  physicians  were  also  called  without  any  lasting  benefit. 
He  had  not  cut  his  wood  for  nearly  a  year,  nor  done  other 
labor  to  any  extent ;  he  has  now  taken  our  syrup  nearly  three 
m»nths;  he  was  weak,  spare  in  flesh,  and  coughed  very 
much,  with  cold  feet  and  surface ;  he  is  now  stout,  fleshy, 
And  scarcely  any  cough  j    surface  and  feet  warm.     What 


120  DE.   CnASK'S   BaCIPBS. 

more  could  be  asked  ?  Yet  he  is  very  careless,  for  I  calleo 
on  him  on  a  cold,  snowy  day  lately,  and  he  was  in  the  woods, 
for  wood.  Do  I  need  better  proof  of  its  value?  iS'o  one 
would  expect  sickness  of  the  stomach  to  arise  from  its  use. 
from  the  articles  of  which  it  is  composed,  but  the  first  dose 
usually  makes  the  person  rather  sick  at  the  stomach,  and 
sometimes  vomits,  but  don't  fear  to  continue  its  use.  i  had 
rather  trust  to  tamarack-bark  tea  than  three-fourths  of  th( 
consumptive  syrups  of  the  day.  Let  every  one  who  is  artiict 
ed  with  cough,  be  careful  to  avoid  exposure  as  much  as  pos- 
sible. Remember,  with  this  syrxip^  or  disease,  as  long  sa 
there  is  life,  there  is  hope. 

But  it  would  be  deceptive  and  wicked  to  hold  out  to  al 
consumptives  the  idea  that  they  could  be  cured — -f'tctt 
speak  like  this,  although  1  have  never  seen  it  in  print,  nor 
heard  the  remark,  but  my  own  observation  says  that  nin*'. 
of  every  ten  htreditari/  consumptives,  will,  in  the  end,  di"? 
of  the  disease,  while  an  equal  number  of  those  whose  di  v 
ease  is  brought  on  by  colds  being  neglected,  or  from  oeglecl 
of  acute  inflammations,  &c,,  may  be  cured.  Then  those 
who  know  their  parents  or  others  in  their  family  to  have 
gone  with  this  disease,  need  hardly  expect  a  cure,  notwith- 
standing much  benefit  may  be  derived  from  care,  with  tht 
above  treatment,  good  diet,  and  out-of-door  exercise,  while 
those  whose  systems  are  not  tainted  from  parents  may  ex- 
pect a  permanent  cure. 

I  shall  now  throw  in  a  few  thoughts  of  my  own,-  and  from 
the  experience  of  many  others  in  the  profession,  whioh  I 
hope  may  benefit  all,  needing  light  on  the  subject. 

•Ftrst,  then — Do  not  go  South,  to  smother  and  die  ;  hat 
go  North,  for  cool,  fresh  air,  hunt,  fi.sh,  and  eat  freely  cf 
the  roasted  game ;  cast  away  care,  after  having  trusted  all  in 
Christ,  that  it  may  be  well,  living  or  dying.  Take  a  healthy, 
faithful  friend  with  you,  to  lean  upon  when  needed,  in  yuui 
rambles.  So  shall  it  be  well  with  many  who  would  otooi- 
wise  sink  to  the  consumptive's  grave.  Have  your  potatoes 
with  you,  and  roast  them  in  the  embers  ;  your  corn  meal 
also,  which  you  will  mix  with  cold  water,  having  a  little  «uh 
in  it,  and  bake  on  a  board  before  the  fire,  and  then  say  jou 
cannot  make  out  a  good-flavored  meal,  and  a  healthy  one 
also,  from  your  roast  venison^  or  broiled  Jishy  with  coast  pota- 


MEDICAL   DEl-ARTMENT.  121 

toes  and  johnny-c^e.,  I  will  thon  acknowledge  that  you  are 
iri'ired  far  gone  on  tho  consumptive's  track,  and  especially  if 
you  bave  been  wandering  over  hills  and  through  the  valley? 
of  our  northern  country  in  pursuit  of  the  game  of  which  you 
»re  *bout  to  partake. 

Secondly — Do  not  leave  home  after  having  tried  every- 
thing else  in  vain,  and  just  ready  to  wrap  the  mantle  of  the 
grave  around  you  j  then  you  need  all  the  care  of  many 
friends,  and  a  quiet  place  to  die ;  but  strike  out  the  first 
thing  when  you  become  certain  that  permanent  disease  haa 
fastened  upon  the  lungs ;  then  you  may  not  only  reasonably 
expect  a  cure,  but  be  almost  certain.  Have  the  means  witl) 
you  to  avoid  getting  wet  by  rains  ;  but  often  wash  and  rab  tke 
whole  surfaco,  wearing  flannel  next  the  skin,  and  clothe 
yourself  according  to  the  weather  and  sex  ;  for  there  is  no 
reason  why  females  should  not  pursue  about  the  same  course 
Ihey  can  dress  a  la  Bloomer,  and  with  their  father,  hus- 
band, brother,  or  other  knoion  friend,  derive  the  same  bone- 
fit  from  out-door  exercise,  like  field  or  forest  rambles  botan- 
ical huntings,  geological  surveys,  or  whatever  sp<.rts  o»" 
realities  may  give  just  the  amount  of  exercise  not  to  fatijuc 
the  invalid. 

For  females  who  have  familios  and  cannot,  leave  them, 
g^rdeninp-  will  be  the  best  substitute  for  the  travel,  or  of  all 
the  employments  which  can  be  engaged  in. 

Lastly — Those  who  are  already  far  down  the  consump- 
tive track  and  confined  at  home,  will  derive  much  benefit  by 
u.«<lng,  at  each  meal,  half  a  pint  of  rich,  fresh  cream.  In  all 
cases  it  is  ahead  of  Cod-Liver  Oil,  with  none  of  its  disagreea- 
bleness.  And  if  it  can  be  borne,  a  tea,  to  a  table-spoon  of 
the  best  brandy  may  be  added. 

Much  is  being  said,  now-a-days,  about  the  necessity  of 
constant  inflation  of  the  lungs  by  long-drawn  breaths,  hold 
ing  the  breath,  also,  as  »ong  as  possible,  when  thus  fullj 
inflated;  but,  for  those  whose  lungs  are  extensively  diseased, 
it  is  not  only  useless,  but  very  dangerous,  from  the  liability 
to  burst  blood-vessels  in  the  lungs,  causing  hemorrhage,  if 
not  instant  death.  In  the  commencement  of  the  disease. 
however,  or  for  those  in  health,  the  practice  is  decidedly 
good. 

2.  Half  a  pint  of  new  milk,  wit«»  a  wine-glass  of  expressed 


12t  OB.  ohask's  bkoipes. 

juice  of  green  hoarhound,  each  morning  for  a  naonth,  if 
Baid  to  have  worked  wonders  in  relieving  the  soreness  dI"  thf 
lungs,  and  giving  tone  to  the  general  health  in  this  disease 

3.  Chlorate  of  Potash,  for  Consumption  —A  gen 
tleman  of  Iowa  read  a  paper  about  a  year  ago  before  the 
"  American  Medical  Association,"  upon  the  subject  of  Chk> 
rate  of  Potash  in  Consumption,  giving  the  history  of  a  few 
cases  only.  For  the  want  of  a  more  extended  trial  of  it, 
the  Association  thought  best  not  to  publish  his  paper  but 
referred  it  back  to  him,  and  to  the  consideration  of  the.  o^hei 
members  for  further  test. 

Amongst  those  members  is  Dr.  A.  B.  Palmer,  of  this  city 
one  of  the  Vice-Presidents  of  the  Association,  and  I'mt'cv 
8or  of  "  Practice,  Materia  Medica,"  -fee,  in  the  (Jniversity 
of  Michigan,  at  Ann  Arbor — by  the  way,  a  gentleman  and 
a  scholar.  Having  had  much  experience  in  practice,  he  saw 
fit  to  give  it  a  trial.  He  has  used  it  »n  about  thirty  causes, 
and  with  a  single  exception  with  marked  success ;  and  in 
that  case  there  was  at  first  much  improvement,  but  the  pa- 
tient was  a  German  who  does  not  unders-aud  our  language 
Very  well,  and  from  this  fact  when  he  fbuud  that  it  caused  a 
heat  or  burning  sensation  in  the  stomach  instead  of  going 
to  the  Professor  and  having  the  f|uantity  J«ssened,  he  aban- 
doned it  altogether.  But  through  Prof.  Pa.mer's  kindness  I 
have  been  permitted  to  refer  to  other  aif^^s  where  a  very 
marked  amelioration  has  tjiken  place.  One  >f  these,  a  mar 
ricd  lady,  although  her  lungs  were  full  of  ^ubercles,  with 
mudli  coughing,  soreness  of  the  lungs,  with  sU^irp  pains  upon 
full  breaths  being  taken,  &c.,  finds  her  cough  »oose,  sorcnesi 
all  gone,  and  that  full  breaths  can  be  Uiken  without  pain, 
(or  stitching,  as  commonly  called,)  and  fully  be^eves  that  if 
Bhe  could  have  had  this  prescription  early  in  tho  disease,  she 
would  now  have  been  well,  yet  derives  much  reb'^f  from  its 
use.  Another  lady  has  been  using  it  only  a  few  months, 
and  finds  that  her  symptoms  are  all  very  much  relieved,  and 
she  has  gained  seventeen  pounds  in  flesh. 

The  Professor  assures  me  that  in  the  first  few  cases  where 

he  prescribed  the  chlorate,  the  benefits  were  so  marWed,  it 

was  really   astonishing;  which,  of  course,  caused  him  to  po 

on  in  its  use,  until,  as  before  remarked,  about  thirty  east* 

•    have  been  more  or  less  benefitted  by  its  ^ise,  under  htf  caro. 


MEDICAL    DEPARTMENT.  128 

^(i3  method  of  giving  it  is  to  put  about  a  tea-spoon  of  the 
tfbW^rate  into  a  glass  of  water,  which  is  to  be  drank  a  Httle  at 
a  time,  in  from  six  to  twenty-four  hours,  with  other  appro- 
priate treatment. 

If  in  any  case  the  chlorate  should  cause  a  heat  or  burning 
sensaaon  at  the  stomach,  lessen  the  quantity  j  and  unless 
this  does  occur,  no  apprehensions  need  be  felt  in  using  it 
It  improves  the  general  symptoms,  lessening  the  pulse,  &c., 
Tyhilst  the  Cod-Liver  Oil  has  never  done  anything  more  than 
to  benefit  merely  as  food  ;  and  from  its  very  disgusting  smell 
and  taste,  and  the  almost  impossibility  of  keeping  it  upon 
the  stomach,  I  greatly  prefer  the  fresh  sweet  cream  men- 
ti(iiie()  above,  or  the  fat  meat,  as  mentioned  below. 

'I'he  hyper-phosphites  have  been  extensively  used,  but 
Fruf.  Palmer  tells  me  that  in  Paris  and  other  parts  of  Eu- 
rope, where  he  traveled  during  the  past  summer,  that  not 
one  v,ell  authenticated  case  of  cure  by  them  can  be  pro- 
duced. Bet  he  feels  much  encouraged  to  hope  that  th« 
chlorate  will  prove  itself  worthy  of  great  confidence. 

The  above  was  written  one  year  ago;  and  the  reports 
coming  in  since  then,  both  in  America  and  from  Europe, 
more  than  confirms  the  expected  benefits  and  hoped-for  ad- 
vantages from  the  use  of  the  chlorate  in  this  disease. 

4.  Remarls  on  the  Use  op  Fat  Meats — Preventive 
JF  Consumption. — There  is  so  much  said  against  the  use  of 
fat  meats,  and  e>>pecially  pork,  as  an  article  of  diet,  that  I 
cannot  better  close  uiy  remarks  upon  this  subject  than  by 
giving  the  opposite  opinions  of  those  in  high  places,  corro- 
borated also  by  my  own  experience. 

Dr.  Dixon,  of  the  Scalpel,  some  time  ago,  assumed  the 
position  that  "  the  use  of  oils  would  diminish  the  victims 
of  consumption  nine-tenths,  and  that  that  was  the  whole 
^cret  of  the  use  of  Cod-Liver  Oil,  to  take  the  place  of  fat 
meats." 

Dr.  Hooker's  observations  on  the  use  of  fat  meats,  con 
lected  with  consumption,  are  as  follows : 

"  PiiiST — Of  all  persons  between  the  ages  of  15  and  22  years, 
more  than  one-fifih  eat  no  fat  meat.  Second — Of  persons  at 
the  age  of  41,  all,  excepting  less  than  1  in  50,  habitually  use  fat 
ojcat.  Thikd — Of  persons  who,  between  the  a^esof  15  and  23, 
•void  fat  meat,  a  few  acquire  an  appetite  for  .it,  and  live  to  a 


124  DR.  chase's  Rfacipes. 

good  old  age,  while  the  greater  portion  die  with  phthesis  {cp<\- 
sumption,)  before  35.  Fouktu — Of  persons  dying  with  phtheftie 
between  the  ages  of  12  and  45,  nine-tenths,  at  least,  havenevei 
used  fat  meats." 

'*  Most  individuals  who  avoid  fat  meat,  also  use  little  but 
ter  or  oily  gravies,  though  many  compensate  for  this  want 
in  part,  at  least,  by  a  free  use  of  those  articles,  and  also  milk, 
eggs,  and  various  saccharine  substances.  But  they  consti 
tute  an  imperfect  substitute  for  fat  meat,  without  which, 
eooner  or  later,  the  body  is  almost  sure  to  show  the  effects 
of  deficient  calorification." 

A  lady-lecturer  recently  said  in  this  city,  in  one  of  hei 
''?ctures — "  Set  a  piece  of  pork  before  a  lady  :  oh,  horrible! 
the  dirty,  nasty,  filthy  stuff;  give  us  chicken — clean,  nice 
chicken."  Now  this  lady,  certainly,  was  no  farmer's  wife 
or  she  would  have  observed  that  the  habits  of  chickens  are 
ten  times  more  filthy  than  that  of  the  hog,  if  it  be  possible; 
for  even  the  hog's  leavings  and  droppings  are  carefully  over- 
hauled by  them,  and  much  of  it  appropriated  to  "  Ijadies' 
meat."  But  their  filthiness  is  no  argument  in  either  case; 
for  nature's  strainer,  (the  stomach,)  throws  off  all  impurities. 
Why  do  so  many  young  Uufies,  young  cle/y/ynien,  and  stu- 
dents die  of  consunjption  1  Simply  because  chicken  or 
other  lean  meats,  hot  biscuit,  &c.,  without  exercise,  make  up 
the  sums  of  their  diet ;  when,  if  they  would  eat  fat  meats, 
with  bread  not  less  than  one  day  old,  scrub  floors,  saw 
wood,  or  other  arm  exercise,  according  to  sex,  an  hour  at 
each  end  of  each  day,  they  might  be  spared  for  years — per- 
haps to  long  lives  of  usefulness,  to  their  families,  congrega- 
tions, or  the  world. 

5.  So  far  as  pork  is  concerned  as  food,  the  following  rule 
may  be  safely  followed  :  If  it  agrees  with  the  stomach, 
which  is  known  by  its  digesting  without  "  Kising.s,"  as  it  is 
called,  its  use  may  be  continued,  but  if  it  rises,  lessen  the 
quantity,  and  if  it  still  rises,  abandon  its  use  altogether;  but 
1  digests  better  with  me  than  mutton,  or  chicken,  and  1 
have  been  trying  them  for  nearly  Ji/t^  years.  The  same 
rule  is  good  for  all  articles  of  food.  As  to  exercise^  for 
men  who  are  not  regular  laborers,  wood-sawing  is  the  bast, 
next,  horseba^^iding,  then  walking;  for  women,  hobing 
in  the  garden  or  field,  next  sweeping,  dusting,  &o.,  iimt^ 
horseback  riding,  walking,  &o. 


MEDICAL   DErARTMENT.  125 

6.  But  I  have  recently  seen  a  piece  going  the  rounds  of 
t^'S  papers  as  the  best  cure  for  consumption  in  the  world, 
WQich  contains  so  much  good  sense  that  I  will  close  my  re- 
marks on  the  subject  by  giving  it  a  quotation,  and  let  every 
one  judge  for  themselves,  which  to  try,  if  they  see  fit  to 
give  either  a  ti'ial.  It  is  represented  as  coming  from  an  ex- 
chanye  only,  but  from  its  style  of. remark,  I  think  it  must 
hav«  started  from  Hall's  Journal  of  Health  : 

"  Eat  all  that  the  appetite  requires  of  the  most  nourishing 
food,  such  as  fresh  beef,  lamb,  oysters,  raw  eggs,  fruit,  vegetables, 
and  3  times  a  day  take  a  glass  of  egg-nog,  made  as  rich  as  the 
patient  can  bear.  Avoid  all  other  alcoholic  drinks.  Bathe  tv/ice 
ft  week  in  water  made  agreably  warm,  and  in  a  warm  room ; 
after  bathing  rub  the  body  and  limbs  witli  sweet  cream  or  sweet 
oil.  Exercise  daily  in  the  open  air ;  walking  is  the  best.  Stand 
erect,  exercise  the  arms  and  lungs  freely,  keep  the  mind  cheer- 
ful ;  take  freely  of  the  best  cough  syrup,  and  consumption  will 
be  a  stranger  to  your  household. 

"  For  making  the  best  cough  syrup,  take  1  oz.  of  thorough- 
wort  ;  1  oz.  of  slippery  elm ;  1  oz.  of  stick  licorice,  and  1  oz.  of 
flax  seotl ;  simmer  together  in  1  qt.  of  water  until  the  strength 
is  entirely  extracted.  Strain  carefully,  add  1  pt.  of  best  moUis- 
ees  and  i  lb.  of  loaf  sugar ;  simmer  them  all  well  together,  and 
when  cold  bottle  tight.  This  is  the  cheapest,  best,  and  safest 
medicine  now  or  ever  in  use." 

"  A  few  doses  of  one  table-spoon  at  a  time  will  alleviate 
the  most  distressing  cough  of  the  lungs,  soothes  and  allays 
irritation,  and  if  continued,  subdues  any  tendency  to  cou- 
sumptioQ  ;  breaks  up  entirely  the  whooping  cough,  and  no 
better  remedy  can  be  found  for  croup,  asthma,  bronchitis, 
and  all  affections  of  the  lungs  and  throat.  Thousands  of 
precious  lives  may  be  saved  every  year  by  this  cheap  and 
simple  remedy,  as  well  as  thousands  of  dollars  which  would 
otherwise  be  spent  in  the  purchase  of  nostrums  which  are 
both  useless  and  dangerous." — Exchange.  For  egg-nog 
eee  "  Stimulant  in  Low  Fevers." 

OINTMENTS.— For  Old  Sores.— Red  precipitate  i  oz ;  su 
gar  of  lead  i  oz. ;  burnt  alum  1  oz. ;  white  vitriol  ^  oz,  or  a  littl 
less ;  all  to  be  very  finely  pulverized ;  have  mutton  tallow  made 
warm  ^  lb. ;  stir  all  in,  and  stir  until  cool. 

Mr.  Brownell,  of  Dowagiac,  Mich.,  thinks  there  is  no 
ointment  equal  to  this  for  fever  or  any  other  old  sores,  from 
actual  trial,  as  much  so  aa  Mr.  Loomis  does  of  his  Liniment 
Wo.  2. 


126  DB.   CHASr.  8   RECIPES. 

2.  JuDKiNs'  Ointment. — This  ointment  has  been  long 
celebrated  through  Ohio  and  the  Eastern  States.  It  waa 
invented  and  put  up  by  an  old  Doctor  of  that  name,  whose 
family  took  to  the  profession  of  medicine  as  naturally  as 
ducks  to  water.  I  obtained  it  of  one  of  the  sons,  who  is 
practicing  at  Malaga,  Ohio,  from  whom  I  also  obtained  Lan- 
dolfi's  and  his  own  method  of  curing  cancer,  (see  those  re- 
cipes,) and  he  always  uses  this  ointment  to  heal  cancers  and 
all  other  sores  : 

Linseed-oil  1  pt. ;  sweet  oil  1  oz. ;  and  boil  them  in  a  kettle  on 
coals  for  nearly  4  hours,  as  warm  as  you  can  ;  then  have  pulver- 
ized and  mixed,  borax  i  oz. ;  red  lead  4  ozs.,  and  sugar  of  kad 
li  ozs. ;  remove  the  kettle  from  the  fire  and  thicken  in  the  p/vw- 
der ;  continue  the  stirring  until  cooled  to  blood  heat,  then  stir  in 
1  oz.  of  spirits  of  turpeutme;  and  now  take  out  a  little,  letting 
it  iret  cold,  and  if  not  then  sufficiently  thick  to  spread  upon  thin, 
Boft  linen,  as  a  salve,  you  will  boH  again  until  this  poiat  i« 
reached. 

He  says,  and  I  have  no  doubt  of  it,  that  it  is  good  for  all 
kinds  of  wounds,  bruises,  sores,  burns,  white  swellings,  rheu- 
matisms, ulcers,  sore  breasts,  and  even   where  there  are 

grounds  on  the  inside,  it  has  been  used  with  advantage,  by 

ipplyin^  1  plaster  over  the  part. 

8.  8isson's  Ointment. — Best  brandy  i  pt. ;  turpentine  1  gill ; 
camphor  eum  1  oz. ;  beefs  gall  i  pt. ;  (beefs  gall  bottled  with  i 
alcohol  will  keep  nice  for  future  use,)  neats-foot  oil  1  pt.    Mix. 

This  ointment,  or  properly  liniment,  is  probably  not  equal- 
ed for  reducing  swellings  which  arise  from  bad  bruises,  or 
Bwellings  of  long  standing ;  rub  it  in  for  quite  a  length  of 
time,  then  wet  a  flannel  in  it  and  wrap  around  the  parts. 

4.  Grtjen  Ointment. — White  pine  turpentine  and  lard  i  lb 
each ;  honey  and  bees- wax  i  lb.  each ;  melt  all  together  and  stii 
in  i  oz.  of  very  finely  pulverized  verdigris. 

In  deep  wounds  and  old  sores  this  works  admirably,  it 
keeps  out  proud  flesh  and  heals  beyond  all  calculation,  keep- 
ing up  a  healthy  discharge.  It  was  used  on  a  horse,  which 
had  run  upon  a  fence  stake,  the  stake  entering  under  the 
ehoulder-blade  and  penetrating  eighteen  inches  alongside  of 
the  ribs ;  the  ointment  was  introduced  by  stiffening  linen 
cloth  with  warm  beeswax,  and  rolling  it  up  into  what  is 
called  a  teut,  then  smearing  the  ointment  upon  the  tent,  and 
pushing  it  to  the  bottom  of  the  wound,  which  kept  the  out- 


MEDICAL   DKPABTMENT.  127 

eide  from  healing  until  it  healed  from  the  bottom,  and  thus 
saved  the  horse,  which  everybody  said  must  die ;  and  ol 
course  everybody  always  knows.  The  man  owning  the  horse 
was  thrown  from  his  buggy  whilst  the  horse  was  running^ 
and  had  a  leg  broken  ;  the  horse  was  well  before  the  man. 
Hiram  Sisson,  an  old  farrier  and  farmer,  of  Crown  Point 
Essex  Co.,  N.  Y.,  has  used  this  and  the  one  bearing  his 
Dame,  No.  3,  several  years,  and  speaks  of  them  in  the  high- 
est terms.  Mr.  Wykoff,a  few  miles  north  of  this  city,  has  used 
this  green  ointment  for  several  years,  curing  a  deep  cut  in 
the  thigh  of  a  friend  in  a  few  days  with  it,  which  induced 
him  to  pay  ten  dollars  to  an  English  lady  for  the  recipe ; 
since  then  he  cured  a  bad  case  of  chilblains,  with  it,  upon  a 
German  boy  who  had  not  worn  boot  or  shoe  for  three  years, 
on  their  account.  I  have  now  known  it  for  two  years,  curing 
cuts  on  horses'  feet,  from  stepping  over  corn  stubble  in 
spring  ploughing,  by  only  a  few  applications.  It  is  worth 
more  than  the  cost  of  this  book  to  any  family  who  has  not 
got  it. 

This,  mixed  with  equal  parts  of  the  "  Magnetic,"  No.  11, 
ana  the  world  cannot  beat  it  for  general  use. 

5.  Grekn  Ointment — Honey  and  bees-wax,  each  i  lb. ;  spirits 
of  turpentine  1  oz. ;  wintergreen  oil  and  laudanum,  each  2  ozs. ; 
verdigris,  finch;  pulverized,  J  oz. ;  lard  H  lbs ;  mix  by  a  stove 
fire,  iu  a  copper  kettle,  heating  slowly. 

I  have  given  this  green  ointment,  varying  somewhat 
from  the  first,  obtained  of  a  gentleman  at  Jamestown,  N. 
Y.,  who  was  selling  it  in  large  quantities,  as  he  uses  the 
spirits  of  turpentine  instead  of  the  white  pine,  for  that  fre- 
quently is  hard  to  get,  and  by  some  this  will  be  preferred, 
for  the  flesh  of  a  few  persons  will  inflame  under  the  free  use 
of  verdigris,  and  it  will  be  seen  that  this  last  recipe  has  not 
near  as  much  of  it  in  as  the  first. 

6.  Dk.  Kittredge's  Celebrated  Ointment, — For  "  Pim- 
ptjed-Face,"  "  Prairie-Itch,  &c. — Take  a*pint  bottle  and  put 
into  it  nitric  acid  1  oz. ;  quicksilver  1  oz.,  and  let  stand  until  the 
silver  is  cut ;  then  melt  lard  i  lb.  iu  an  earthen  bowl  and  mix  all 
together,  and  atir  with  a  wooden  spatula  until  cold. 

Old  Dr.  Kittrcdge  is  an  Allopathic  Physician,  but  his 
ointment  has  been  known,  over  the  whole  State,  as  death  to 
the  "  Michigan  or  Prairie  Itch,"  and  the  Doctor  recommends 


128  DR.  chare's  recipcs. 

it  for  Cancerous,  Scrofulous,  arid  Syphilitic  Ulcers,  alao  Salt. 
rheum,  Ring-worms,  "  Pimpled  Face,"  Chronic  Inflammation 
of  the  eyelids,  &c.  Application. — For  cufcancuus  erup- 
tions, scratch  ofi"  the  scab,  warm  the  cerate,  rub  in  thoroutch- 
ly  once  a  day  ;  for  running  ulcers,  spread  a  thin  plaster,  and 
not  change  oftener  than  once  in  thirty-six  or  forty-eight 
hours. 

7.  Mead's  Salt-Riteum  OrNTMHNT. — Aquafortis  1  oz. ;  quick- 
ail  ver  1  oz. ;  good  hard  soap  dissolved  so  as  to  mix  readily  1  oz. ; 
prepared  chalk  1  oz.,  mixed  with  1  lb  of  lard ;  incorporate  tlie 
above  by  putting  the  aquafortis  and  quicksilver  into  an  earthen 
vessel,  and  when  done  effervescing,  mix  with  the  other  ingredi- 
ents, putting  the  chalk  in  last,  and  add  a  little  spirits  of  tuipen- 
tine,  Sciy  ^  a  table-spoon. 

Mr.  Mead  is  a  resident  of  this  city,  advanced  in  age,  over 
ninety  years,  and  great  confidence  may  be  placed  in  this  re- 
cipe. He  sent  it  for  insertion  in  the  seventh  edition  of  this 
work,  and  iminy  have  tried  it  with  satisfaction.  He  first 
proved  it  on  himself,  after  sufiering  with  Salt-rheum  for  ten 
years  ;  at  first  it  came  back  after  two  years  ;  he  then  cured 
it  again,  and  now  has  been  free  from  it  about  fourteen  years. 
His  only  object  in  pre-scnting  me  the  recipe  was  to  do  good 
to  his  fellow-creatures.  Some  physicians  think  that  if  nitrio 
acid  one  ounce  and  three  drachms,  was  put  upon  the  quick- 
silver, and  cut  or  dissolved  by  gentle  heat,  that  it  would  bo 
a  better  way  to  prepare  it;  but  I  never  wish  to  change  when 
an  article  works  as  well  as  this  does. 

8.  Dr.  Gibson,  of  Jamestown,  Pa.,  says  he  has  never  failed 
in  curing  salt-rheum  or  leprosy,  (meaning  very  bad  skin  dis- 
eases) with  the  following : 

First,  wash  the  part  with  Castile  soap  and  water,  dry  with  a 
soft  clotli,  then  wet  the  parts  erupted  with  the  tincture  of  iodiuB. 
and  after  this  gets  dry,  anoint  with  citron  ointment.  When  the 
eruption  exists  about  parts  not  covered  with  clothing,  use  the 
following  wash  alternately  with  the  tincture :  Corrosive  subli- 
mate 1  dr. ;  sugar  of  lead  3  ozs. ;  white  vitriol  2  scruples ;  Bal- 
ammoni.ac  3  drs. ;  common  salt  2  drs. ;  soft  water  1  pt. ;  mix. 

He  had  a  case — a  young  gentleman  who  was  engaged  to 
be  married,  but  the  lady  would  not  marry  him  until  cured 
from  the  fact  that  a  sore  of  a  leprous  or  obstinate  character 
surrounded  his  head  where  the  hat  came  in  contact  with  it. 
But  patience  and  nine  months  perseverance  removed  the 
scab  frorm  bis  crown,  and  crowned  him  with  a  help-meet 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  120 

Let  me  here  say,  that  ia  any  disease  of  long  standing, 
Ct2>e  some  of  the  alterative  medicines  to  cleanse  the  blood, 
while  using  the  outward  applications.  The  "  Cathartic  Al- 
terative" is  especially  adapted  to  these  skin  diseases,  and 
should  be  continued  some  time,  even  if  you  are  not  anxious 
to  get  married.  The  Citron  Ointment  is  kept  by  nearly  all 
Druggists. 

9.  White  lead  in  sweet  oil,  used  as  an  ointment,  cured  a 
lady  in  Lafayette,  Ind.,  of  a  bad  case  of  Salt-Rheum. 

10.  Itch  Ointment. — Unsalted  butter  1  lb. ;  Burgundy  pitch 
2  oz. ;  apirits  of  turpentine  3  ozs. ;  red-precipitate,  pulverized, 
1  i  ozs. ;  melt  the  pitch  and  add  the  butter,  stirring  well  together ; 
then  remove  from  the  fire,  and  when  a  little  cool  add  the  spirits 
of  turpt  ntinc,  and  lastly  the  precipitate,  and  stir  until  cold. 

This  will  cure  ail  cases  of  psora,  usually  called  "  The 
Itch,"  tind  many  other  skin  eruptions,  as  pimples,  blotches, 

6iQ. 

Dr.  Beach  thinks  the  animal  which  infests  the  skin,  in 
real  itch,  is  the  result  of  the  disease,  whilst  most  authors 
think  it  the  cause. 

11.  Magnetic  Ointment. — Said  to  be  Trask's. — Lard,  rai 
Bins,  cut  in  pieces,  and  fine-cut  tobacco,  equal  weights;  siramei 
well  together,  then  strain  and  press  out  all  from  the  dregs.   ■ 

The  above  is  an  excellent  ointment,  and  looks  like  its 
namesake,  and  its  action  is  really  magnetic.  Mix  this  in 
equal  parts  with  the  first  Green  Ointment  No.  4,  and  it  will 
make  a  good  application  in  Piles,  Salt-Rheum,  and  all  cuta- 
neous or  skin  diseases,  as  well  as  cuts,  bruises,  &c.  If  used 
m  Salt-Kheum,  some  of  the  alterative  remedies  must  bo 
ta&^en  at  the  same  time,  and  long  continued. 

12.  Stramonium  OiNTiMENT. — The  probaJ)ility  is,  that 
for  general  use,  no  ointment  will  be  found  superior  to  this, 
yi  hen  properly  made.  It  is  kept  by  most  Druggists,  but  it  is 
not  half  as  good,  generally,  as  if  made  by  the  following  direc- 
tions. I  give  large  proportions,  from  the  fact  that  it  will  be 
used  ia  large  quantities.  Stramonium  is  known  by  the 
namw  of  "  Jimpson,"  «  Stink- Weed,"  "  Thorn-Apple,"  &c., 
from  its  thorny  burr. 

Vifk  about  a  bushel  of  the  leaves,  while  yet  green,  having  a 
suitable  u-on  kettle  placed  over  a  slow  fire ;  put  m  a  few  of  the 
Vtuvcs  and  mash  them  as  you    keep    adding  until    you  get 

6 — OOPY   EIGHT   SBOURKD. 


130  DK.  chase's  REcrpse 

them  all  mashed  into  a  pulpy  mass,  then  put  in  lard  5  lb».,  and 
stew  to  a  crisp ;  then  strain  and  box  for  use.  Those  who  live  in 
towns  and  prefer  to  make  it  with  less  trouble,  will  purchase  1 
dr.  of  the  soft  extract,  kept  by  druggists,  rubbing  it  with  a  little 
water  until  it  is  of  such  a  consistence  as  to  allow  it  to  be  rubbed 
into  an  ointment  with  lard  1  oz.  This  will  be  better  than  the 
sale  ointment,  but  not  as  good  as  the  "  Home  Made,"  above. 

It  is  anodyne,  (relieves  pain,)  in  burns,  scalds,  old  irrita- 
ble ulcers,  skin  diseases,  painful  hemorrhoids,  (Piles,)  and 
is  discutient,  (driving  away  swellings.)  and  very  strengthen- 
ing to  broken  limbs,  i.  e.,  after  the  bones  are  healed  to  rub 
over  the  limb  freely,  and  thoroughly  ;  it  reduces  the  swell- 
ing and  gives  tone  to  the  muscles,  tendons,  &c. 

We  have  recently  known  two  cases  of  fracture,  one  a  com- 
pound fracture  of  the  ancle,  the  other  of  the  wrist,  both  in 
persons  well  advanced  in  life ;  in  both  cases  strength  re- 
turned very  slow,  but  with  double  speed  by  the  free  appli- 
cation of  this  ointment ;  and  in  the  first  case  it  undoubtedly 
prevented  mortification.  It  is  valuable,  also,  in  painful  oi 
swelled  rheumatism.  Or,  perhaps  what  would  be  preferable, 
n  such  cases,  is  a  tincture  made  of  the  seeds  irom  the 
horny-burr,  two  ounces,  to  alcohol  and  water,  of  each,  a 
half-pint.  If  it  is  not  found  ahead  of  fhe  "  Tincture  of 
Arnica,"  I  will  give  you  my  head  for  a  "  Foot-Ball."  In  ap- 
plying it,  wet  cloths  or  brown  paper,  and  bind  upon  the 
parts,  keeping  them  well  wet.  To  make  this  tincture,  see 
•*  Tinctures." 

13.  Toad  Ointment. — For  sprains,  strains,  lame-hack, 
rheumatism,  caked  breasts,  caked  udders,  &c.,  &c. 

Good  sized  live  toads,  4  in  number;  put  into  boiling  WHter 
and  cook  very  soft ;  tlien  take  them  out  and  boil  the  water  down 
to  i  pt.,  and  add  fresh  churned,  unsalted  butter  1  lb.  and  sim- 
mer together ;  at  the  last  add  tincture  of  arnica  2  ozs. 

This  was  obtained  from  an  old  Physician,  who  thought 
more  of  it  than  of  any  other  prescription  in  his  possession. 
Some  persons  might  think  it  hard  on  toads,  but  you  coaki 
not  kill  them  quicker  in  any  other  way. 

JAUNDICE.— Dr.  Pkabodt's  Cure,— In  its  Worst  FoRMa. 
— Red  iodide  of  mercury  7  gra. ;  iodide  of  potassium  9  grs. ; 
aqua  dis.  (distilled  water,)  1  oz. ;  mix.  Commence  by  giving  6 
drops  3  or  4  times  a  day,  increasing  1  drop  a  day  until  12  or  15 
drops  are  given  at  a  dose-    Give  in  a  little  water  inusBdiatfii^ 


MEDICAL  DEPARTMENT.  181 

•tier  meals.  If  it  causes  a  griping  sensation  in  the  bowels,  and 
Rillness  in  the  head  when  you  get  up  to  12  or  15  drops,  go  back 
to  6  drops,  an:!  up  again  as  before. 

In  two  very  oad  cases  of  jaundice,  I  have  known  the 
above  to  be  entirely  successful. 

i  am  aware  that  many  persons  will  not  use  any  prepara- 
tion containing  mercury  in  any  of  its  forms,  while  there  are 
many  others  who  would  use  them  for  that  very  reason  ;  my 
object  is  to  benefit  all,  without  strengthening  the  prejudice* 
©f  ojiy  ;  for  this  reason  I  give  you  the  following  : 

2.  Drink  for  Jatjkdice. — Tie  up  soot  and  saffron,  equal 
parts,  in  a  cloth  to  the  size  of  half  of  a  hen's  egg,  let  it  lie  in  a 
gla*i3  of  water  over  night;  in  the  morning  put  the  yolk  of  an 
«gg,  beaten,  into  this  water,  and  drink  it.  Do  this  3  mornings, 
»kipping  3,  until  9  doses  have  been  taken. 

1  am  assured  that  it  has  proved  successful  in  many  bad 
cases.  See  also  Soot  Coffee,  No.  12,  amongst  the  Ague 
remedies. 

PILES. — Successful  Remedies. — Internal  Remedt. — 
Cream  of  tartar,  jalap  pulverized,  senna,  and  flowers  of  sulphur 
1  oz.  each ;  nitrate  of  potash,  (saltpetre;)  i  oz.  ;  golden  seal  1  oz. ; 
thoroughly  pulverize  all  together,  in  a  mortar,  and  give  a  tea- 
Bpoon  three  times  every  day,  or  the  dose  may  be  varied  to  suit 
the  condition  of  the  patient,  taking  more  or  less  to  suit  circum- 
Btauces,  keeping  the  bowels  in  a  solvent  state. 

External  Application. — Inner  bark  of  the  white  oak  tree, 
boil  and  strain,  and  boil  again  until  you  obtain  i  pt.  of  the  ex- 
tract, very  thick ;  then  add  i  pt.  of  the  oil  of  the  oldest  and 
Btrongest  bacon  you  can  procure ;  simmer  together  until  a  union 
takes  place  when  cold.  Then  apply  by  the  finger  up  the  rec- 
tum every  night  until  well.  Be  very  strict  to  abstain  from 
strong  and  stimulating  diet.  The  above  is  a  sure  cure  for  blind 
or  bleeding  piles,  in  all  cases,  sooner  or  later. 

Dr.  Hariman,  of  Andersontown,  Ind.,  has  been  very  sue- 
eessful  with  this  plan  of  treating  Piles ;  and  since  I  obtained 
the  plan,  now  two  years,  I  have  had  one  opportunity  of 
proving  its  efficiency,  upon  a  gentleman  who  had  been  laid 
np  for  days,  and  sometimes  weeks,  with  the  complaint ;  by 
a  few  applications  of  the  external  remedy  he  has  been  en- 
abled to  keep  directly  along  with  his  labor. 

2.  Pile  Cerate.— Carbonate  of  lead  i  oz. ;  sulphate  of  mor- 
phia 15  grs. ;  stramonium  ointment  1  oz. ;  olive  oil  20  drop*, 
Mix,  aa<*  apply  3  times  a  day,  or  as  occasion  and  pain  may  re- 


132  DR.    CHASK'8    RECIPES. 

This  cerate  has  been  highly  celebrated  as  a  remedy  ia 
Piles.  It  will  relieve  the  pain  most  assuredly.  Piles  have 
been  cured  with  lamp  oil  applied  to  the  parts  two  or  three 
times  a  day.  Even  tallow,  or  any  simple  ointment,  is  good 
for  dry  Piles,  that  is,  for  pain  in  those  parts,  coming  on 
:?ften  in  the  dead  of  night,  without  apparent  cause. 

3.  For  External  Piles, — The  following  Is  very  highlj 
spoken  of:  Take  oyster  shells,  wash  and  burn  them,  thea 
Snely  pulverize  and  rub  up  with  fresh  lard ;  annoint  with 
this,  and  take  internally  sulphur  one  ounce,  mixed  wiih 
three  ounces  of  pulverized  rosin ;  take  night  and  morning 
what  will  lay  on  a  five  cent  piece.  Take  every  day  for  the 
first  week,  then  eyery  three  or  four  days,  until  well,  contin- 
uing the  ointment. 

4.  Mrs.  Moreiiead,— Of  Danville,  Ind.,  cured  herself 
of  Piles  by  simply  sitting  in  a  hip-bath  of  warm  water, 
every  time  the  pains  would  come  on,  after  stools,  or  any 
other  time,  remaining  in  the  bath  until  the  pains  left  her. 
Her  husband  cured  himself  by  sitting  in  cold  water,  and 
using  upon  the  parts  an  ointment  made  by  stewing  celan- 
dine in  fresh  lard.  I  give  these  various  plans,  so  that  if 
one  fails,  a  remedy  may  certainly  be  found  amongst  the 
many  given. 

5.  G,  P.  Rogers,  of  Ironton,  0.,  has  known  cases  cured 
oy  using  the  following  ointment :  Powdered  opium  and  pow- 
dered rosin,  one  ounce  each,  mixed  with  one  ounce  of  tallow, 
md  anoint  as  required. 

6.  Dr.  D.  W.  Raymond,  of  Conneaut,  O.,  says :  Equal 
weights  of  glycerine  and  tannin  will  cure  Piles,  by  anointing 
with  it,  and  that  very  speedily  ;  also  cures  sore  or  cracked 
nipples  in  twenty-four  hours,  and  is  remarkably  good  for 
any  excoriation,  or  sore,  of  the  skin.  I  know  that  simple 
tallow  introduced  into  the  rectum  is  exceedingly  beneficial 
in  Piles,  which  satisfies  me  that  any  preparation  containing 
oil  or  any  kind  of  grease,  is  good. 

7.  I  have  found  in  the  scrap  of  an  old  newspaper,  the 
following,  and  it  is  so  e^isily  tried,  and  speaks  with  so  much 
certainty,  and  is  so  simple,  that  I  give  it  an  insertion  : 

"  Simple  Cure  for  Pfl^s. — Mix  one  table-spoon  of  sul- 
Xjhwc  with  half  a  pint  of  milk,  to  be  taken  every  day  uctii 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  l'6ii 

favorabfa  symptoms  appear,  and  then  occasionally,  as  the 
case  may  require.  The  above  is  a  cheap,  simple,  and  most 
infallible  cure  for  that  most  painful  and  unpleasant  disorder. 
It  has  been  used  with  complete  success  in  old  and  inveterate 
cases  where  individuals  had  spent  scores  of  dollars  in  medi- 
cal advice.  It  is  equally  useful  as  a  preventive.  It  will 
injure  none,  and  only  requires  a  trial." 

8.  Paschal  Mason,  living  near  this  city,  cured  a  South- 
ern lady,  visiting  in  the  neighborhood,  who  was  confined  to 
the  bed  with  them,  by  making  a  strong  tea  of  the  wild 
Bwamp-currant  root,  drinking  occasionally  for  a  few  days 
only. 

9.  JiMPSON  Leaves  and  parsely,  a  handful  of  each,  8tew- 
ed  in  lard,  one  pound,  and  used  as  an  ointment,  has  cured 
many  cases. 

ANODYNES— Hoffman's  Anodyne,  or  Golden  Tincture. 
— Sulphuric  ether  2  ozs. ;  alcohol  4  ozs. ;  and  etherial  oil  f  dr. ; 
mix.  Dose — From  half  to  two  tea-spoons,  (i  dr.  to  2  drs.)  ac- 
cording to  the  urgency  or  pain  lor  which  it  is  given. 

It  is  given  in  a  little  sweetened  water,  and  much  prefer- 
red by  ihe  Germans  to  laudanum,  especially  where  laudanum 
causes  sickness  of  the  stomach.  •  It  makes  an  excellent  local 
application  in  neuralgia  and  other  painful  affections,  being 
•second  cousin  to  the  Magnetic  Tooth  Cordial  and  Paralytic 
Liniment. 

2.  Laudanum. — Best  Turkey  opium  1  oz.,  slice,  and  pour 
upon  it  boiling  water  1  gill,  and  work  it  in  a  bowl  or  mortar  until 
it  ib  dissolved  ;  then  pour  it  into  the  bottle,  and  with  alcohol  ol 
76  per  cent  proofs  pt.,  rinse  the  dish,  adding  the  alcohol  to  the 
preparation,  shaking  well,  and  in  24  hours  it  will  be  ready  for 
use.  Dose — From  10  to  30  drops  for  adults,  according  to  the 
strength  of  the  patient,  or  severity  of  the  pain. 

Thirty  drops  of  this  laudanum  will  be  equal  to  one  grain 
of  opium.  And  this  is  a  much  better  way  to  prepare  it  thaa 
putting  the  opium  into  alcohol,  or  any  other  spirits  alone, 
for  in  that  case  much  of  the  opium  does  not  dissolve.  Sea 
the  remarks  occuring  al'ter  Godfrey's  Cordial. 

3.  Paregoric. — Best  opium  ^  dr.,  dissolve  it  in  about  2  tatle- 
spoons  of  boiling  water ;  then  add  benzoic  acid  ^  dr. ;  oil  of  anise 
i  a  fluid  dr. ;  clanfled  honey  1  oz. ;  camphor  gum  1  scruple  ;  al- 
cohol, 76  per  cent,  11  fluid  ozs. ;  jdistilled  water.  4^  fluid  oz.s. ; 
macerate,  (keep  warm,)  for  two  weeks.  Doss — For  children,  5 
to  20  drops,  adults,  1  to  3  tea-spoona. 


134  DR.    CnA8E'H    ftECIPlCS. 

Used  as  an  anodyne  and  antispasmodic,  allays  <»ough,  re- 
lieves nausea  and  slight  pains  in  the  stomach  a»d  boweb, 
checks  diarrhea,  and  procures  sleep.  Used  prinmpallj  for 
children.     See  the  remarks  after  No.  5,  below. 

4.  Bateman's  Pectoral  Duops. — Opium  in  powd  w,  catechn 
in  i)owcler,  camphor  gum,  red  saunders,  rasped,  of  fwrh  +  oz. ; 
oil  of  anise  1  dr.;  dilute  alcohol,  (alc(ihol  of  76  per  c*ut,  and 
water  in  equal  proportions,)  1  gal.    Keep  warm  for  2  Weeks. 

The  opium  strength  of  this  is  about  equal  to  paregoric,  and 
it  is  used  for  similar  purposes,  and  doses.  See  the  remarks 
below. 

5.  Godfrey's  Cordial. — Dissolve  pure  carbonate  of  potassH  1 
oz.  in  water  5  qts.,  and  add  nice  golden  syrup  or  best  molasses 
8  qts.,  and  heat  until  they  begin  to  simmer ;  take  off  the  scum, 
and  add  laudanum  9  ozs.,  and  oil  of  sassafras  1  dr.  Mix  well. 
Used  similar  to  the  two  last. 

Remarks. — It  is  a  well  known  fact  tkat  much  injury  ia 
done  to  children  by  the  use  of  anodynes,  such  as  the  above, 
and  "  Mrs.  Winslow's  Soothing  Syrup,"  which  is  now  taking 
the  place,  to  a  great  extent,  in  towns  of  the  foregoing,  for  I 
noticed  a  short  time  ago  eighty-seven  empty  bottles  with 
Mrs.  Winslow's  label  upoli  them,  sitting  on  a  counter  of  one 
of  our  drug  stores,  which  led  me  to  ask  if  they  put  up  her 
syrup.  The  answer  was  no,  a  laOy  in  this  city  has  fed  that 
much  to  one  child  within  the  past  eiyhteen  months. 

The  question  might  be  asked,  why  do  you  tell  people  how 
to  make  any  of  these  anodynes  ?  Because  they  are  good  in 
proper  cases,  when  properly  used,  and  to  give  a  place  for 
these  remarks ;  for  those  wiio  are  evil  disposed  will  find  a 
way  to  accomplish  their  designs,  whilst  the  well  disposed 
will,  or  can,  act  only  from  knowledge,  and  if  they  do  not 
know  the  evils  arising  from  the  constant  use  of  anodynes  on 
children,  are  as  liable  to  do  evil  as  the  evil  disposed. 

Then  let  it  be  remembered  that  the  constant  use  of  opium 
in  any  of  its  preparations  on  children,  or  adults,  disturbs  th« 
nervous  system,  and  establishes  a  nervous  necessity  for  i\M 
continuation.  Then  use  them  only  in  severe  pain,  or  ex. 
treme  nervousness,  laying  them  by  again  as  soon  as  possible 
under  the  circumstances  of  the  case.  Of  course  we  do  not 
give  a  receipe  for  the  Soothing  Syrup  spoken  of,  as  its  exact 
composition  has  not  yet  come  out  to  the  public ;  but  that  \tf 


IIKDICAL  DXPABTMEMT.  135 

BOotHng  properties  are  owing  to  opium,  there  is  not  the  least 
doubt.  See  "  Carminatives,"  which  are  preferable  to  opiates, 
especially  for  children. 

RHEUMATISM' S — Infl  amm  atoby  Rhettmatism— Bili. 
"WKiGnx's,  AND  OTHEU  CuRES. — SulphuT  and  salt-petrc,  of  each 
1  oz. ;  gum  guaiac  i  oz. ;  colchicum  root,  or  seed,  and  nutmegs, 
of  each  i  oz. ;  all  to  be  pulverized  and  mixed  with  simple  syrup 
or  molasses  2  oz.  Dose — One  tea-spoon  every  3  hours  until  it 
moves  the  bowels  rather  fi-eely ;  then  3  or  4  times  daily  until 
cured. 

Mr.  "Wright,  of  the  Niagara  Hotel,  Toledo,  0.,  has  several 
times  proved  this  to  be  an  excellent  medicine,  and  since  I 
obtained  it  I  found  a  man  at  Marshall,  Mich.,  one  Saturday 
evening,  with  his  feet  and  legs  so  swollen  with  this  disease, 
that  he  could  but  just  crawl  with  two  crutches.  I  filled  this 
prescription  and  gave  him  a  tea-spoon  of  it  every  two  hours, 
until  it  moved  his  bowels,  then  every  four  hours,  and  on 
Monday  noon  he  could  walk  quite  comfortably  without  cana 
or  crutch,  the  medicine  costing  only  twenty  cents. 

2.  Rheumatic  Alterative. — In  Rheumatism  of  long 
standing,  the  following  preparation  has  often  proved  vei"y 
valuable : 

Colchicum  seed,  and  black  cohosh  root,  of  each  i  oz.,  the  root 
to  be  bruised  ;  best  rye  whisky  1  pt. ;  put  together  and  let  stand 
3  or  4  days.  Dose — From  one  tea-spoon  to  a  table-spoon  3  times 
daily,  before  meals. 

The  action  will  be  to  loosen  the  bowels,  or  cause  a  little 
sickness  at  the  stomach  ;  and  the  dose  may  be  modified  not 
to  cause  too  great  an  efiect  upon  the  patient  either  way,  but 
increasing  the  dose  if  necessary  until  one  of  these  specific 
actions  is  felt,  and  lessening  it  if  the  action  is  too  great  in 
any  case. 

3.  Rheumatic  Linimekt. — Olive  oil,  spirits  of  camphor,  and 
chloroform,  of  each  3  ozs. ;  sassafras  oil  1  tea-spoon.  First  add 
the  oil  of  sassafras  to  the  olive  oil,  then  the  spirits  of  camphor, 
and  shake  well  before  putting  in  the  chloroform,  shaking  when 
used,  keeping  it  corked,  as  the  chloroform  evaporates  very  fast 
if  left  open.  Apply  3  or  4  times  daily,  rubbing  it  well,  and  al- 
ways towards  the  body. 

1  had  a  brother-in-law  cured  of  a  very  bad  case  of  inflam- 
matory, or  swelling  rheumatism,  by  the  use  of  this  liniment — 
•ooomplished  in  about  four  days,   without  other  treatment 


136  DR.   CHASS'S   RfeCTPBS. 

He  paid  five  dollars  for  the  recipe  after  the  core.  But  1 
would  recommend  the  use  of  this  in  connection  with  "  Bill 
Wright's  Cure,"  above,  feeling  perfectly  assured  that  no 
attack  will  stand  before  the  internal  and  external  combina- 
tion. 

4.  J.  B.  HiTCHCox,  Ypsilanti,  Mich.,  uses  spirits  of  ti-.rpentine 
1  pt. ;  tar  2  tea-spoons ;  oil  ot  vitriol  1  tea-spoou,  mixing  in  a 
mug ;  then  sets  them  on  fire,  letting  it  biun  15  minutes,  and  bot- 
tle for  use. 

He  bathes  the  parts  freely  twice  daily  with  this  prepara- 
tion, then  binds  on  the  mashed  tory-weed,  as  mentioned  un- 
der the  head  of  "  lleducing  Swellings,"  and  gives  a  little 
spirits  of  turpentine  internally. 

6.  Alvah  Raymond — Takes  Rum  1  pt. ;  neats-foot  oil  i  pt.. 
or  if  the  joint  is  stiff,  skunk's  oil  instead  of  the  Dther ;  spirits  o' 
turpentine  1  gill,  and  simmers  them  together,  and  bottle  for  use, 
rubbing  it  in  thoroughly  3  times  daily. 

He  also  directs  to  soak  the  feet  in  hot  water,  scraping  the 
bottoms  of  the  feet  with  an  old  knife;  then  he  has  poke 
root  roasted  and  mashed,  mixing  with  it  tar  and  sulphur  t<7 
form  drafts  for  the  feet.  With  this  method  of  treatment  he 
assures  me  he  has  been  very  successful  for  30  years.  And 
it  bears  so  strong  a  resemblance  to  Dr.  Kittredge's  prepara- 
tion, next  following,  for  stiffened  joints  in  rheumatism,  that 
it  gives  me  double  confidence  in  them  both. 

6.  Dr.  Kittuedgr's  Remedy  for  Rheumatism  and  Stiff 
Joints. — Strong  camphor  spirits  1  pt. ;  neats-foot,  coon,  bear, 
or  skunk's  oil  1  pt. ;  spirits  of  turpentine  i  pt.  Shake  the  bottle 
when  used,  and  apply  3  times  daily,  by  pouring  on  a  little  at  a 
time  and  rubbing  in  all  you  can  for  20  to  30  minutes. 

The  old  Doctor  recommends  this  as  a  sure  cure  for  chronic 
rheumatism,  sprains,  stiff-joints  where  they  have  not  formed 
an  anchylosis,  that  is,  if  the  bones  have  not  actually  grown 
together ;  and  as  remarked  in  connection  with  his  ointment, 
No.  6,  he  has  been  a  very  celebrated  Physician  for  many 
years  ;  but  like  many  other  men  with  superior  minds,  oh  ! 
Low  fallen.  Rum,  and  its  advocates,  have  got  a  most  fear 
ful  account  to  balance. 

7-  French  and  Other  Remedies  for  Chronic  Rheu- 
matism.— Dr.  Bonnet,  of  Graulbet,  France,  states  in  a 
letter  to  the  Abeille  Medicale,  that  he  "  has  been  long  ic 
the  habit  of  rrescribing  : 


MEDICAL    DEPARTMENT.  187 

"  The  essential  oH  of  turpentine  for  frictions  against  rheuma- 
tism. And  that  he  has  used  it  himself  with  perfect  success, 
having  almost  instantaneously  got  rid  of  rheumatic  pains  in 
both  knees  and  in  the  left  shoulder." 

He  was  led  to  make  the  prescription  from  having  used  the 
oH  of  turpentine  to  wash  coal-tar  and  other  sticking  mixtures 
from  his  hands.  After  having  washed  his  hands  in  scip 
and  water,  and  drying  them,  a  pricking  sensation  like  an 
electric  spark  upon  the  knuckles  from  a  machine,  lasting 
about  two  hours,  was  always  experienced,  and  it  is  to  thia 
exciting  action  that  he  attributes  its  efficacy.  It  may  be 
used  twice  or  thrice  daily. 

8.  Chronic  rheumatism  has  been  cured  in  twcnty-foui 
hours,  after  two  years'  suffering,  by  using  alcohol,  spirits  of 
turpentine,  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  and  oil  of  juniper,  equal 
parts  of  each  ;  mix  ;  rub  well  into  the  parts,  and  take  ten 
drops  at  bed  time  in  water. 

9.  BiTTEKS  FOR  Chronic  Kmeumatism. — Prickly-ash  berries, 
spikenard  root,  yellow  poplar  and  dog-wood  barks,  of  each  \  lb. ; 
all  pulverized  and  put  into  a  gallon  jug,  and  fill  it  up  with  bran- 
dy. Dose — A  wine-glass  of  it  is  to  be  taken  3  times  daily  be- 
fore meals. 

A  baker  of  Lafayette,  Ind.,  was  cured  by  the  use  of  thia 
amount,  of  a  very  bad  case  of  this  disease  of  long  standing. 

10.  David  Mowry,  of  Greenville,  Ohio,  says  yellow  poplar, 
dog-wood,  prickly-ash,  wild  cherry  and  white-ash  barks  of  the 
trees,  equal  quantities  of  each,  a  good  large  handful,  boiled  in 
2  gals,  of  water,  to  1,  and  add  1  gal.  of  good  old  rye,  will,  if 
taken  freely  3  times  daily,  cure  the  worst  inflammatory  rheuma- 
tiiua  in  the  world. 

There  is  no  question  But  what  both  of  these  preparations, 
and  the  next  also,  are  good,  if  made  sufficiently  strong  with 
the  barks.  But  I  should  consider  them  much  more  appli- 
cable in  chronic  cases,  or  rheumatism  of  long  standing ;  and 
in  these  cases  very  applicable  indeed,  and  I  am  well  satis- 
fied that  no  one  will  take  them  for  the  spirits.  * 

11.  CuKONic  Rheumatism,  has  been  cured  by  taking 
the  bark  of  a  bearing  crab-apple  tree,  and  putting  a  suffi- 
cient amount  of  it  into  whisky  to  make  it  very  strong,  then 
taking  a  wine-glass  three  times  daily,  until  a  gallon  was  used. 

12.  Green  Bay  Indian's  Remedy  for  RnEUMATisM. — Wahoo, 
bark  of  the  root,  1  oz. ;  blood  root  1  oz. ;  black  cohosh  root  2  ozB. ; 


138  DB.  chase's  RECIPIS 

flwamp  hellebore  i  oz. ;  prickly  ash,  bark  or  berries  1  oz. ;  pok« 
root,  cut  fine,  1  oz. ;  rye  whisky  1  qt. ;  let  stand  a  few  days  be- 
fore using.  Dose — One  tea-spoon  every  3  or  4  hours  increasing 
the  dose  to  2  or  3  tea-spoons,  as  the  stomach  wUl  bear. 

Soak  the  feet  well  and  go  to  bed,  covering  up  warm,  and 
taking  the  ''  Sweating  Drops"  between  each  dose,  as  there 
directed,  for  three  or  four  hours,  and  repeat  the  sweating 
eyery  day  until  the  disease  surrenders  to  the  treatment.  If 
at  any  time  tlie  heiid  feels  too  full,  or  the  stomach  sicken* 
too  much,  drop  down  to  the  first  dose  of  a  tea-spoon,  or  evea 
less,  if  necessary. 

This  prescription  is  from  Jacob  S.  Cornelius,  an  Indian 
of  Green  Bay,  who  was  very  successful  in  Illinois,  with  it,  in 
this  disease. 

13.  I  know  an  old  physician  who  assures  mo  that  he  hmt 
cured  cases  where  all  other  remedies  failed,  with  saltpetre, 
beginning  with  twenty  grains,  and  doubling  the  dose  every 
three  or  four  hours,  until  it  reached  half  an  ounce,  in  a  very 
robust  and  plethoric  patient ;  but  this  dose  would  be  too 
large  to  venture  upon  by  persons  not  of  a  plethoric  habit. 
But  as  it  is  mostly  prescribed,  by  putting  a  table-spoon  to  a 
pint  of  whisky,  then  a  tea-spoon  for  a  dose ;  you  might  as 
well  expect  to  dip  the  Atlantic  into  the  Pacific  with  a  tea- 
spoon, as  to  cure  rheumatism  in  that  slow  way.  It  may  be 
token  in  quantities  from  half  an  ounce  to  an  ounce  and 
a  half  in  the  twenty-four  hours,  being  largely  diluted  with 
water.  If  pain  should  come  on  in  the  stomach,  under  its 
use,  stop  it  at  once,  and  give  large  quantities  of  mucilaginous 
drinks,  such  as  slippery-elm  water,  gum-arabic  water,  ftax- 
Bced  tea,  &c. 

14.  Nkw  Remedy. — Kerosene  oil  3  ozs. ;  skunk's  oil  1  oa. ; 
mix,  and  shake  when  applied.  Put  it  on  quite  freely,  and  heat  it  in 
by  the  stove,  or  by  means  of  a  hot  shovel. 

A  firm  of  grocers,  Slawson  &  Geer,  of  this  city,  have  been 
using  this  mixture  during  the  past  winter  upon  their  own 
persons,  and  have  recommended  to  many  others  amongst 
them,  one  of  the  Clergymen,  and  also  the  President  of  the 
University,  and  so  far  as  they  know,  it  has  proved  very  sue- 
<!e?sful,  relieving  the  pain  directly. 

15.  One  of  our  physicians  in  the  city  has  used  a  preparation 
rery  nearly  resembling  the  above,  but  varying  sufBcient  to 


MEDICAL    DEPARTMENT.  18t 

satisfy  myself  that  any  other  animal  oil  will  do  as  well  aa 
that  from  the  highly-flavored  one,  above  mentioned. 

He  used  kerosene  oil  2  ozs. ;  neats-foot  oil  1  oz.,  oil  of  origanum 
i  oz. ;    mixed  and  shaken  as  used. 

The  smell  of  the  kerosene  is  not  very  pleasant,  but  if  a 
pair  of  ankles  and  feet,  badly  swollen,  so  much  so  that  you 
could  not  walk  on  thera  for  months,  could  be  cured  in  two  or 
three  weeks,  as  it  was  in  this  case,  it  might  be  well  to  put 
up  with  its  disagreeable  smell.  Rub  and  heat  it  in  thor* 
oughly  twice  daily. 

ASTHMA — Reatedies. — Elecampane,  angelica,  comfrey,  and 
spikenard  roots,  with  lioarhound  tops,  of  each  1  oz. ;  bruise  and 
cteep  in  honey  1  pt.  Dose — A  table-spoon,  taken  hot  every  few 
minutes,  until  relief  is  obtained,  then  several  times  daily  until 
a  cure  is  effected. 

It  cured  a  young  lady,  near  the  "  Falls  of  the  Ohio," 
whom  the  doctors  said  it  was  wicked  to  disturb  ;  "  let  her 
die  in  peace,"  was  their  advice  to  the  parents.  An  old  lady, 
instead,  let  her  live  in  peace.  It  will  be  found  very  excel- 
lent in  any  cough ;  even  low  consumptives  will  find  great 
relief  from  its  use. 

2.  Dr.  J.  K.  Finley,  of  Pittsburg,  cured  a  lady  with 
whom  I  afterwards  became  acquainted,  and  from  the  com- 
pleteness of  the  cure,  I  was  induced  to  write  to  the  doctor 
and  obtain  the  prescription.     It  is  as  follows : 

Oil  of  tar  1  dr. ;  tincture  of  veratrum  viride  2  drs. ;  simple 
Byrup  2  drs.;  mix.  Dose — For  adults  15  drops  3  or  4  times 
daily. 

I  have  very  great  confidence  in  this  prescription. 

3.  A  lady  at  Yellow  Springs,  O.,  tells  me  that  she  cured  herself 
of  Asthma,  by  using,  for  her  common  drink,  a  tea  made  of  the 
leaves  of  common  chestnut,  which  had  fallen  from  the  tree  in 
antra n ;  sweeten  well,  and  continue  its  use  for  2  or  3  months. 

She  used  it  for  a  month  at  first,  and  it  returned,,  when 
she  continued  its  use  for  two  months ;  and  ten  years  have 
elapsed  without  its  return.  It  is  certainly  safe  as  well  as 
pimple,  and  of  easy  trial. 

Lobelia  is  considered  by  some  a  specific  in  asthma,  but 
tKe  prejudice  against  it  is  so  great  I  forbear  speaking  fur- 
sKer  of  it ;  but : 

4.  Iodide  of  potasium  has  cured  a  bad  case  of  asthma,  by 


140  DR.  cqase's  recipes. 

taking  5  gr.  doses,  3  times  daily.  Take  i  oz.  and  put  U  into  • 
vial  and  add  32  tea-spoons  of  water — then  1  tea-spoon  of  it  wUl 
contain  the  5  grs.,  which  put  into  i  gill  more  ot  water,  and  dnuk 
before  meals. 

COMPOSITION  POWDER— Thompsons.— "  Bayberry  bark 
2  lbs. ;  hemlock  bark  1  lb. ;  ginger  root  1  lb. ;  cayenne  peppci 
2  ozs. ;  cloves  2  ozs. ;  all  finely  pulverized  and  well  mixed. 
Dose — One-half  of  a  tea-spoon  of  it,  and  a  spoon  of  sugar ;  p^al 
them  into  a  tea-cup  and  pour  it  half  full  of  boiling  water ;  l?t  il 
stand  a  few  minutes  and  fill  the  cup  with  milk,  and  drink  freely 
If  no  milk  is  to  be  obtained,  fill  up  the  cup  with  hot  water. 

"This,  in  the  first  stages  and  less  violent  attacks  of  diseas* 
is  a  valuable  medicine,  and  may  be  safely  employed  in  ali 
cases.  It  is  good  in  relax,  pain  in  the  stomacli  and  bowels, 
and  to  remove  all  obstructions  caused  by  cold.  A  few  doses, 
the  patient  being  in  bed  with  a  steaming  stone  at  the  feet, 
or  having  soaked  the  feet  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes  in  hot 
water,  drinking  freely  of  the  tea  at  the  same  time,  will  cure 
a  bad  cold,  and  often  throw  off  disease  in  its  first  stages." 
I  use  it,  taking,  or  giving,  lobelia  emetics  as  mentioned  under 
the  head  of  "  Eclectic  Emetics."     I  use  it  also,  as  a  : 

"2.  Dyspkpttc  Tea. — Where  an  attack  has  been  broiiglit 
on  by  over-indulgence  at  an  extra  rich  meal,  you  will  find 
iiinnediate  and  generally  perfect  relief  by  having  a  cup  of 
this  tea  made,"  atid  drinking  about  one-half  of  it  fifteen  min- 
utes before  meals,  and  the  balance  just  as  you  sit  down  to 
the  meal,  not  taking  any  other  fluid  at  all  until  after  diges- 
tion i.s  over,  following  up  the  same  plan  for  a  few  days  or 
weeks,  as  may  be  necessary.  It  stimulates  the  stomach  to 
action,  causing  dijestion  and  absorption,  preventing  also  the 
accumulation  of  gas,  which  is  the  cause  of  eructations  of 
wind  from  the  stomach,  commonly  called  belching,  and  gives 
tone  to  the  whole  system. 

A  cup  of  this  tea  taken  when  going  out  into  extreme  cold, 
will  be  found  a  better  warmer  than  the  whisky  or  any  other 
arient  spirit,  which  so  many  resort  to  upon  such  occasions; 
and,  what  is  best  of  all,  it  will  be  found  : 

3.  A  Perfect  Cure  for  Drunkenness. — hH  those 
who  are  accustomed  to  the  excessive  use  of  ardent,  spirits, 
and  who  wish  to  step  the  practice,  I  say,  let  such  have  a 
oup  of  this  tea  made,  as  abp^^i  directed,  and  drink  a  part  of 


MEDICAL    DErARTMENT.  141 

it  immediately  ou  rising  in  the  morning,  and  th«  balanc* 
just  before  meal  time,  keeping  entirely  away  from  tha 
places  of  temptation,  they  will  find  a  warm,  healthy  glow 
spreading  from  the  stomach  over  the  whole  system,  with  a 
desire  for  food,  instead  of  "  rot-gut/'  Follow  this  up  faitk- 
fully  two  or  three  times  daily,  or  whenever  the  craving  begins, 
for  the  accustomed  stimulus,  for  a  few  days  or  weeks,  if 
necessary,  and  it  will  be  found  that  the  cayenne,  which  is 
the  purest  stimulant  in  the  whole  Materia  Medica,  with  its 
assistant,  the  bayberry,  which  stimulate  without  an  after 
prostration,  have  gradually  supplied  and  satisfied  the  previ- 
ous false  appetite  or  cravings  of  the  stomach  ;  whilst  the 
combination  has  toned  up  the  stomach  together  with  the 
whole  system,  and  again  you  find  yourself  a  man. 
But  remember,  oh,  remember  !  your  only  safety  is  i?i  keep- 
ing  entirely  away  from  places  where  intoxicating  spirits  are 
kept  or  sold  ! 

A  hiu-ned  child  will  not  play  with  fire.  I  would  to  God 
that  a  burned  man  was  equally  wise.  For  not  one  in  a  thoiv- 
sand  can  resist  the  solicitation  of  enemies,  (called  friends,) 
to  take  a  glass,  just  one,  and  that  one  glass  acts  like  fresh 
coals  upon  extinguisJied  brands,  and  the  fire  goes  ahead  again 
with  a  hundred  fold  more  energy  than  if  thrown  upon  wood 
which  had  never  been  charred ;  hence,  the  propriety  of  the 
sentence  "  plucked  as  a  brand  from  the  everlasting  burn- 
ings,"— for  if  re-kindled  there  is  but  little  prospect  of  another 
extinguishment  of  the  raging  fire.  Dr.  Thompson,  notwith- 
standing all  that  has  been  said  against  him,  has  done  more 
good  than  any  other  medical  man  that  ever  lived  ;  for  he  set 
the  people  to  studying  for  themselves. 

STIMXTLAJ^T— In  Low  Fevers,  and  After  Uteroje  Hem- 
orrhages.— MiSTURA  Spiritus  vtni  Gallici.— Best  brandy, 
and  cinnamon  water,  of  each  4  fluid  ozs,;  the  yolks  of  2  eggs, 
well  beaten ;  loaf  sugar  ^  oz. ;  oil  of  cinnamon  2  drops ;  mix- 
DofiK — From  i  to  1  (fluid)  oz. ;  as  often  as  required.  This  makes 
X)th  eat  and  drink.  Of  course,  any  other  flavoring  oils  can  b« 
used,  if  preferred,  in  place  of  the  cmnamon. 

This  mixture  is  an  imitation  of  the  well-known  compound 
termed  "  egg-flip."  It  is  an  exceedingly  valuable  stimulant 
and  restorative,  and  is  employed  in  the  latter  skiges  of  low 
Feverfl,  and  in  extreme  exhaustioD  from  atorine  homorrhagea 


142  DR.   CHASE'S   RECIPES. 

It  may  be  used  in  place  of  the  "  egg-nog"  spoken  of  in  th« 
treatment  of  consumption,  No.  6. 

ALTERATIVES.— Syrup  or  Blood  Purifier.— Honduras 
sarsaparilla  12  ozs. ;  guaiacum  shavings  6  ozs. ;  ■winter  green  leaf 
4  ozs. ;  sassafras-root  bark  4  ozs. ;  elder  flowers  4  ozs. ;  yelloTV 
dfjck  3  ozs. ;  burdock-root  4  ozs. ;  dandelion-root  6  ozs. ;  bitter- 
Bweet-root  2  ozs. ;  all  bruised.  Place  these  ingredients  in  a  suit- 
able vessel  and  add  alcohol  1  pt.,  with  water  sufficient  to  cover 
handsomely,  set  them  in  a  moderately  warm  place  for  3  or  4 
days,  pour  off  1  pt.  of  the  tincture  and  set  it  aside  until  you  add 
water  to  the  ingredients  and  boil  to  obtain  the  strength,  pour  ofiF 
and  add  more  water  and  l)oil  again,  then  boil  the  two  waters  down 
to  1  qt. ;  strain,  and  add  tlie  liquor  first  poured  off,  and  add  2^ 
lbs.  crushed  or  coffee  sugar,  and  simmer  to  form  a  syrup ;  when 
cool,  bottle  and  seal  up  for  use,  Dose — One  to  2  table-spoon*, 
according  to  the  age  and  strength  of  the  patient,  J  hour  boV  • 
nioals  and  at  bed  time. 

This,  or  any  othar  alterative,  when  given,  should  be  fol- 
lowed up  for  weeks  or  months,  according  to  the  disease  for 
which  it  is  prescribed,  as  scrofula,  and  for  every  disease 
depending  upon  an  impure  condition  of  the  blood.  It  oughx 
to  be  used  in  sore  eyes  of  long  standing,  old  ulcers,  salc- 
rheum,  &c.  I  would  not  give  this  for  Jayne's  Alterativo, 
nor  Swain's,  Townsend's  or  Ayer's  Sarsaparillas,  because 
I  know  it  is  good,  and  we  also  know  what  it  is  made  of. 

2.  Altebativb,  Vert  Strok^g. — Poke,  mandrake,  yellow 
dock,  sassafras,  blue  flag,  roots,  and  bark  of  the  roots,  guaiac 
wood  raspmgs,  and  sweet  elder  flowers,  of  each  4  ozs. ;  caraway 
seed  3  ozb.  ;  bruise  the  roots,  and  put  to  the  whole,  alcohol  1  qt., 
and  water  to  cover  all  handsomelj'- ;  let  stand  3  or  4  days  in  a 
warm  place  as  the  last  recipe  above,  making  every  way  the  same 
except  to  pour  off  1  qt.,  instead  of  1  pt.,  as  in  the  first,  of  spirit ; 
then  boil  the  waters  to  1  qt.,  adding  4  lbs.  of  sugar  with  the  qt 
of  spirit  tincture.  The  dose  being  only  1  table-spoon  4  times 
daily  as  above. 

But  if  that  amount  should  make  the  bowels  too  loose,  re- 
duce the  quantity ;  and  if  that  amount  does  not  act  upon 
ihe  bowels  at  all,  increase  the  dose  to  keep  the  bowels  solv- 
ent. This  may  be  used  in  the  most  inveterate  diseases  ei* 
long  standing,  syphilis  not  excepted. 

8.  Alterative  Cathartic — Powder. — Rochelle  salta  5  oz8.| 
oream  of  tartar  2  ozs. ;  sulphur  1  oz. ;  (epsom  salts  may  be  udet* 
but  are  not  quite  as  good,)  place  the  salts  in  a  dripping-iAn  and 
set  in  the  stove  oven  until  all  the  water  of  crystalization  is  dried 
out ;  then  place  all  in  a  mortar  and  rub  finely  and  thoroughly 


MEDIOAL  DEPAKTMENT.  14S 

togetliei.  DosB — Mix  up  a  few  spoons  of  the  powder  with  mo 
.asses ;  then  take  a  tea-spoon  every  3  or  4  hours  until  a  fre» 
cathartic  action  is  kept  up  for  24  to  36  hours ;  then  take  once  ov 
twice  daily  only,  to  act  on  the  blood,  increasing  once  in  10  day* 
to  get  up  the  cathartic  action,  as  at  first. 

This  alterative  is  especially  valuable  in  any  disease  of 
the  skin,  as  itch,  pimples,  salt-rheum,  and  any  other  erup- 
tions where  an  outward  application  is  being  made,  or  ia  about 
to  be  made,  also  valuable  in  sore  eyes. 

<L  Altkrative,  Tonic,  and  Cathartic  Bitters. — Best  rye 
whisky,  and  water,  of  each,  1  qt. ;  best  ungroimd  Peruvian  bark, 
Colombo  root,  and  prickly-ash  berries,  of  each,  2  ozs. ;  prickly- 
ash,  black  cherry,  and  poplar  barks,  of  each,  1  oz. ;  poke-root, 
mandrake-root,  and  cloves,  of  each,  i  oz. ;  all  to  be  the  dry  arti- 
cles, and  all  to  be  pulverized  before  putting  into  the  spirits ; 
Bhake  every  day  for  a  week,  by  which  time  it  will  be  ready  for 
lase.  DosK — One  to  2  table-spoons  at  morning  and  evening 
meals. 

Although  this  alterative  is  mentioned  last  in  the  list,  yei 
it  is  not  least  in  value.  I  first  made  this  prescription  for  my 
own  use,  feeling  that  I  needed  something  of  just  such  » 
nature,  and  it  worked  so  admirably  that  I  gave  it  to  others. 
It  has  given  such  entire  satisfaction,  that  I  am  now  at  the 
tenth  edition,  giving  it  a  place  to  do  a  greater  good  than  if 
kept  from  the  world. 

If,  in  any  case,  it  causes  any  griping  sensations,  or  too 
great  action  upon  the  bowels,  lessen  the  dose,  and  if  neither 
of  these  actions  are  felt,  increase  the  dose,  or  take  it  three 
times  daily.  I  think  any  of  the  fruit  wines  will  do  in 
place  of  the  spirits  and  water,  by  adding  alcohol  one-half 
pint. 

It  will  be  found  very  valuable  in  all  cases  of  weakness 
from  general  debility,  and  especially  so  when  tLe  liver  is 
inactive,  known  by  constant  costiveness. 

After  using  out  the  spirits,  it  may  be  filled  again  iu  the 
same  way.  It  will  be  found  very  valuable  in  ague,  ana  after 
all  fevers,  preventing  relapse,  and  strengthening  up  the  gen- 
eral system. 

DIURETICS— Pill,  Drops,  Decoction,  &c.— Solidified  co- 
paiba 2  parts ;  alcoholic  extract  of  cubebs  1  part ;  formed  into 
I)ill8  with  a  little  oil  of  juniper.  Dosb — One  or  2  pills  3  or  4 
times  daily.  Druggists  can  obtain  them  of  Tilden  &  Co.,  New 
York. 


144  DR.    OHABE'8   recipes 

This  pill  has  been  found  very  valuable  in  affecticns  of  th» 
kidneys,  bladder,  and  urethra,  as  inflammation  from  gravel, 
gonorrhea,  gleet,  whites,  lucorrhca,  common  inflammations. 
&c.  For  giving  them  a  sugar  coat,  see  that  heading,  if  de- 
sired. 

2.  Diuretic  Dkops. — Oil  of  cubebs  i  oz. ;  sweet  spirits  of 
nitre  ^  oz. ;  balsam  of  copaiba  1  oz. ;  Harlem  Oil  1  bottle ;  oil 
of  lavender  20  drops ;  spirits  of  turpentine  20  drops ;  mix. 
Dose — Ten  to  25  drops,  as  the  stomach  will  bear,  3  times  daily. 

It  may  be  used  in  any  of  the  above  diseases  with  great 
satisfaction. 

3.  Diuretic  Decoction. — Queen  of  the  meadow,  dwarf- 
elder,  yellow  dock  and  poke-roots,  of  each  1  oz. ;  dandelion,  bur- 
dock, American  Sarsaparilla,  and  blue  flag  roots,  of  each  i  oz. ; 
grind  or  pound  all  up,  and  thoroughly  mi.x.  Dose — Take  up  a 
pinch  with  the  ends  of  the  fingers  and  thumb  of  one  hand,  say  J 
to  J  oz.,  and  pour  upon  it  1  pi.  of  boiling  water,  steeping  awhile ; 
when  cool,  take  a  swallow  or  two  sufficiently  often  to  use  up  the 
pt.  in  the  course  of  the  day. 

Follow  this  plan  two  or  three  days,  or  as  may  be  necessary, 
resuming  the  course  once  in  ten  or  twelve  days.  It  may  be 
used  in  all  obstructions  of  the  kidneys,  where  the  urine  la 
high  colored  or  scanty. 

4.  DruKETic  TiNCTUKK. — Green  or  growing  spearmint  mashed, 
put  into  a  bottle  and  covered  with  gin,  is  an  excellent  diuretic. 

5.  Diuretic  for  CniLDREX. — Spirits  of  nitre — a  few  drops  in 
ft  little  spearmint  tea — is  all  sufficient.  For  very  young  children 
pumpkin  seed,  or  watermelon  seed  tea  is  perhaps  the  best. 

DROPSY. — Syrup  and  Pills. — Queen  of  the  meadow  root 
dwarf-elder  flowers,  berries,  or  inner  bark,  juniper  berries,  horse- 
radish root,  pod  milkweed  or  silkweed,  often  called,  root  of  each 
4  ozs. ;  prickly-ash  bark  or  ben'ies,  mandrake-root,  »'=i*<»rpweet 
bark  of  the  root,  of  each  2  ozs. ;  white  mustard  seed  1  oz.  •  nol- 
laud  gin  1  pt. 

l*our  boiling  water  upon  all,  except  the  gin,  and  keep  "hoi 
for  twelve  hours ;  then  boil  and  pour  off  twice,  and  boi. 
down  to  three  quarts  and  strain,  adding  three  pounds  of 
sugar,  and  lastly  the  gin.  Dose — Take  all  the  stomach  will 
bear,  four  times  daily,  say  a  wine-glass  or  more.  This  will 
be  used  in  connection  with  the  following : 

2.  Dropsy  Pills. — Jalap  50  grs. ;  gamboge  30  grs. ;  podo 
phyllin  20  grs. ;  elaterium  12  grs. ;  aloes  30  grs. ;  cayenne  &e  grs. ; 
east^e  «oap  shaved,  dried  and  pulverized,  20  grs. ;  croton  ou  90 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  145 

Irops ;  powder  all  finely,  and  mix  thoroughly ;  tlien  form  into 
pill  mass  by  using  a  thick  mucilage  made  of  equal  pa/ts  of  gum 
arable  and  tragacanth,  and  divide  into  S  gr.  pills.  Dose — One 
pill  every  2  days  for  the  first  week,  then  every  3  or  4  days  until 
the  water  is  evacuated  by  the  combined  aid  of  the  pill  with  the 
above  syrup. 

In  this  disease  the  work  must  be  very  thorough,  and  I 
am  inclined  to  think  that  if  our  directions  are  followed,  that 
whoever  find  themselves  under  the  operations  of  the  medir 
eine  will  consider  the  work  to  be  about  as  thorough  as  we 
expect.  Some  sickness  of  the  stomach  may  be  expected 
under  the  operation  of  the  pill,  but  never  mind  it,  go  ahead 
and  four  or  five  days  will  satisfy  most  persons  of  the  value 
of  the  treatment ;  for  you  may  expect  to  see  the  greatest 
evacuations,  front  and  rear,  that  you  ever  have  witnessed. 
Tf  the  patient  should  become  weak  and  exhaust 5d  under  tha 
continued  treatment,  slack  up  a  little  and  throw  in  beef  tea, 
wine,  &c.,  with  rich  nourishing  diet,  and  no  danger  need  be 
apprehended.  The  above  pill  will  be  found  very  valuable 
in  bilious  colic,  and  other  cases  hard  to  operate  upon.  They 
have  operated  in  fifteen  minutes^  but  not  usually  so  quick, 
of  course  j  but  it  will  generally  be  found  best  not  to  ven- 
ture over  one  pill  at  a  dose ;  two  have  been  taken,  however* 
but  they  made  a  scattering  among  the  waste  paper,  causing 
fourteen  evacuations,  having  to  call  for  the  second  "  cham- 
ber" the  first  fire.  Some  have  called  them  the  "  Irish  Pill,*' 
from  their  resemblance  to  the  Irish  girl  with  her  brush  and 
Bcrub-broom.     They  make  clean  work. 

IRRITATING  PLASTER. -Extensively  Used  by  Ecleo- 
rics. — Tar  1  lb. ;  bur^indy  pitch  \  oz. ;  white  pine  turpentine  * 
oz. ;  rosin  2  ozs.  Boil  the  tar,  rosin  and  gum  together  a  short 
time,  remove  from  the  fire,  and  stir  in  finely  pulverized  man- 
drake root,  blood  root,  poke  root,  and  Indian  turnip,  of  each  1  oz. 

This  plaster  is  used  extensively  lu  all  cases  where  counter 
irritation  or  revulsives  are  indicated ;  as  in  chronic  afieo- 
tions  of  the  liver  and  lungs,  or  diseased  joints,  &c.  It  ia 
applied  by  spreading  it  on  cloth  and  over  the  seat  of  pain, 
renewing  it  every  day,  wiping  off  any  matter  which  may  be 
on  it,  and  also  wiping  the  sore  produced  by  it  with  a  dry 
cloth,  until  relief  is  obtained,  or  as  long  as  the  patient  caa 
bear  it.  Always  avoid  wetting  the  sore,  as  it  will  cause  iu- 
flammation,  and  you  will  be  obliged  to  heal  it  «p  imme^ 

DB.    chase's   BECIPES. 


146  IJB.  ohase's  becipxs. 

ately,  instead  of  which  the  design  is  to  keep  a  running  ton 
as  long  as  may  be  necessary,  using  at  the  same  time  consti- 
tutional remedies  as  the  case  may  require. 

INFLAMMATION, — Op  the  Liver.— Inflammation 
of  the  liver,  or  as  it  is  generally  called,  "  Liver  complaint," 
is  of  two  forms,  acute  and  chronic.  The  acute  form  ia 
known  by  a  sense  of  weight  and  pain  in  the  right  side,  un- 
der the  short  ribs,  and  often  in  that  shoulder,  or  between 
the  shoulders,  pale  or  yellow  appearance,  often  great  depres- 
sion of  spirits,  not  much  appetite,  costiveness,  high  colored 
urine,  &c.,  and  often  with  fever,  and  sometimes  with  pain 
similar  to  that  of  pleurisy,  difficult  breathing,  dry  cough, 
and  sometimes  sickness,  with  vomiting. 

In  the  chronic,  or  long  standing  complaint,  in  addition  to 
the  above,  there  is  generally  flatulence,  with  pain  in  the 
stomach,  foul  breath  and  mouth,  coated  tongue,  indigestion, 
eyes  yellow,  stools  clay  colored,  with  great  weakness  and  slow 
emaciation,  frequently  going  on  to  ulceration,  giving  symp- 
toms as  mentioned  under  the  head  of  "  Ointment  for  Ulcer- 
ated Liver,"  &c. 

In  the  acute  form  you  will  pursue  the  same  course  aa 
mentioned  under  the  head  of  "Pleurisy,"  besides  taking 
either  of  the  Liver  Pills  or  Liver  Drops  mentioned  below,  in 
full  cathartic  doses,  until  relieved  ;  but  in  the  chronic  form, 
the  Pills,  in  connection  with  the  "  Ointment,"  or  "  Irrita- 
ting Plaster,"  will  be  found  all  sufficient,  unless  Jaundice 
has  already  set  in  j  then  look  to  the  directions  under  that 
disease. 

2.  Eclectic  Liver  I^l.— Podnphjlliu  10  grs. ;  leptaodrln 
20  grs. ;  sanguinarin*  10  grs. ;  extract  of  dandelion  20  grs. ; 
formed  into  20  pills,  by  being  moistened  a  little  with  some  es- 
sential oil,  as  cinnamon  or  peppermint,  &c.  Dose — In  chronic 
diseases  of  the  liver,  take  1  pill  at  night,  for  several  days,  or  2 
may  be  taken  at  first  to  move  the  bowels;  then  1  daily. 

Im  connection  with  the  pill,  wear  the  "  Irritating  Plaster," 
dver  the  region  of  the  liver,  washing  the  whole  body  daily, 
by  means  of  towels,  and  rubbing  dry,  being  careful  noe  to 
wet  the  sore  caused  by  the  plaster ;  as  an  active  cathartio 

•NOTK— These  articles  are  kept  bj  Eclectic  Phyaicuins,  and  we  beftuiuiiiy  W 
b«  kept  b;  Druggitta  generally. 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  147 

from  two  to  three  pills  may  be  taken  in  all  cases  where  cal 
omel  or  blue  pills  are  considered  applicable  by  "  Old  School 
Physicians." 

8.  Liver  Pill  Imtroved.— Leptandrin  40  grs. ;  podophyllin 
and  cayenne,  30  grs.  each  ;  sanguinarin,  iridin  and  ipecac  15  grs. 
each ;  see  that  all  are  pulverized  and  well  mixed ;  then  form  into 
pill-mass  by  using  -J-  dr.  of  the  soft  extract  of  mandrake  and  a 
lew  drops  of  anise  oil,  then  roll  out  into  3  grain  pills. 

Dose — Two  pills  taken  at  bed  time  will  generally  operate 
by  morning ;  but  there  are  those  that  will  require  three, 
whilst  one  pill  every  night  on  retiring,  will  be  found  the 
best  corrective  of  the  liver  of  anything  now  in  use,  for  com- 
mon cases  J  but  in  very  bad  cases  where  the  pill  doef  not 
arouse  the  liver  to  action,  take  the  following : 

4.  LrvER  Drops  for  Obstina.te  Cases. — Tinctures  of  man- 
drake and  blue  flag  roots,  of  each  1  oz. ;  and  of  culvers  root  2  ozs. 
Dose — For  adults,  1  tea-spoon  every  3  to  5  hours,  increasing  the 
dose  gradually  until  you  reach  two  or  three  tea-spoons,  if  the 
mouth  does  not  become  sore  and  the  stomach  not  sickened  nor 
the  bowels  moved  too  freely. 

These  drops  are  especially  applicable  in  liver  and  spleen 
enlargements,  and  cases  of  very  long  standing  disease  of  these 
organs ;  and  in  such  cases  it  may  be  well  to  use  externally, 
over  the  liver  and  spleen,  especialy  if  there  is  believed  to  be 
ulceration,  the  following : 

5.  OlNTMEXT  FOR  ULCERATED  LiVER,  AGUE  CAKE,  &C. — Take 

a  good  handful  of  smartweed,  wonnwood,  and  the  bark  of  sumac 
root ;  boil  all  together  to  get  the  strength,  then  strain  and  boil 
down  carefully  to  about  i  pt.,  adding  lard  J  lb.,  and  simmering 
together ;  when  nearly  cool  add  a  tea-spoon  of  spirits  of  turpen 
tine. 

Apply  at  night,  by  rubbing  it  over  the  liver  or  other 
organ  which  may  have  pain  or  disease  located  upon  it,  heat- 
ing it  in  well  by  the  stove  or  by  a  heated  iron,  putting  it  on, 
rubbing,  and  heating  it  in  three  or  four  times  each  applica- 
tion. 

I  obtained  this  prescription  from  the  Rev.  Mr.  Fi-aser,  of 
this  city,  whose  nephew  was  so  afflicted  with  ulceration  of 
the  liver  that  a  council  of  Doctors  said  he  must  die ;  the 
pain  waa  situated  just  under  the  short  ribs  of  the  right  side, 
completely  bowing  him  together,  like  the  one  of  old  who 
could  "  in  no  wise  lift  up  herself."     He  had  had  a  sister, 


148  Da.  chase's  recipes. 

whr  died  some  years  before ;  but  at  this  juDcture  ^  Am  mm 
the  invalid  dreamed  of  meeting  her,  and  sh'!  gav«  hiK  ^w 
pr  iscription,  which  he  told  his  mother  in  the  morning  ;  and 
■jhe  would  not  rest  until  it  was  tried,  and  it  entirely  cured 
*^fle  patient.  The  Elder  tells  me  he  has  given  it  to  a  great 
iiany  persons,  for  pains  of  internal  organs,  ague  cakes,  &c., 
and  that  it  has  given  great  satisfaction — a  perfect  cure.  The 
two  first  named  articles  I  know  to  be  good  for  what  they  are 
here  recommended,  but  they  are  generally  used  by  boiling 
and  laying  the  herlDS  over  the  affected  parts,  or  by  steaming 
the  parts  over  the  herbs.  I  see  no  reason  why  spirits  frwn 
the  other  world  should  not  be  permitted  to  communicate 
with  the  spirits  of  friends  here;  but  that  they  are  so  per- 
mitted, to  communicate  in  such  a  way  as  to  be  understood 
by  us  frail  mortals,  I  never  did,  nor  do  I  now  believe,  neither 
i^.o  I  believe  this  to  be  the_;??-s^  dream  of  this  character  which 
I'as  proved  valuable.  There  are  many  things  of  a  similar 
'haracter  in  the  history  of  a  number  of  individuals  in  th« 
'•ange  of  my  acquaintance,  more  singular  and  more  unao 
countable  than  the  above,  which  would  be  very  interesting 
K)  relate,  but  the  nature  of  this  work  does  not  admit.  If 
tjiis  shall  benefit  any,  I  shall  be  satisfied. 

PILLS— Nervous  Pill. — Alcoholic  extract  of  the  Ignaiia 
Amara,  (St.  Ignatius  bean)  30  grs. ;  powdered  gum  arable  10  grs. 
Make  into  40  pills. 

Dose — Une  pill  to  be  taken  an  hour  after  breakfast,  and  one 
1  an  hour  before  retiring  at  night.    Half  a  pill  is  enough  for  young, 
or  verv  old  or  yoxy  delicate  persons.    Tlie  pills  may  be  easily 
cut  if  laid  on  a  damp  cloth  for  a  few  moments. 

Theso.  pills  will  be  found  applicable  in  bad  Dyspepsia, 
nervou*  hsadache,  sleeplessness,  palpitation  of  the  heart,  con- 
fusion of  thought,  determination  of  blood  to  the  head,  fail- 
ure of  ipemory,  and  all  other  forms  of  general  nervous  de- 
bility, no  matter  of  bow  long  standing.  Where  a  prominent 
advantage  is  discovced  in  two  weeks  from  the  commence- 
ment of  the  mcdicire,  one  a  day  will  suffice  until  all  are 
taken. 

The  extract  is  made  by  pulvenzing  the  seed  or  bean,  and 
putting  it  into  alcohol  from  ten  to  fourteen  davs,  then  evap- 
orating to  the  consistence  for  working  i«to  pill  ma-ss  with  tha 
powdered  gum. 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  1*9 

This  is  the  prescription  of  the  Rev.  John  M.  Dagnal,  the 
'  Retired  Physician,"  brought  out  in  1854,  and  to  my  at- 
tention, and  that  of  the  medical  class,  by  Prof.  Palmer,  in  the 
University  of  Michigan,  in  the  winter  of  '56-7,  He  said 
when  this  prescription  first  came  out  he  was  practicing  in 
Chicago,  and  many  persons  sent  for  the  pills,  and  derived 
much  benefit  from  their  use,  at  first,  but  soon  after  they 
seemed  to  lose  their  efiicacy,  and  he  presumed  the  reason  to 
be  that  the  demand  was  so  great  that  something  else  waa 
substituted  in  place  of  the  extract.  This  being  the  case, 
druggists  ought  to  prepare  the  extract  themselves,  so  as  to 
furnish  patients  with  the  genuine  article  for  home  use.  It 
i»  undoubtedly  a  splendid  prescription,  if  put  up  with  fideUty 

2.  Pills — To  Sugar  Coat. — Pills  to  be  sugar-ooated 
must  be  very  dry,  otherwise  they  will  shrink  away  from  the 
coating  and  leave  it  a  shell,  easily  crushed  off.  When  they 
are  dry,  you  will : 

Take  rtarch,  gum  arable,  and  white  sugar,  equal  parts,  rubbing 
them  very  fine  m  a  marble  mortar,  and  if  damp,  they  must  be 
dried  belbre  rubbing  together ;  then  put  the  powder  into  a  suita- 
ble pan,  or  box,  for  shaking;  now  put  a  few  pills  into  a  small 
tin  box  having  a  cover,  and  pour  on  to  them  just  a  little  simple 
eyrup,  b! making  well  to  moisten  the  surface  only,  then  throw  into 
the  box  of  powder  and  keep  in  motion  until  completely  coated, 
dry,  and  smooth. 

If  you  aro  not  very  careful  you  will  get  too  much  syrup 
upon  the  pi' Is;  if  you  do,  put  in  more  and  be  quick  about 
it  to  prevent  moistening  the  pill  too  much,  getting  them  into 
the  powder  as  soon  as  possible. 

3.  Anodyne  Pills. — Morphine  9  grs. ;  extract  of  stramonium 
STid  hyo^ciamus,  of  each  18  grs ;  form  into  pill-mass  by  using 
solution  of  gum  arable  and  tragacanth,  quite  thick.  Divide  into 
40  pills.  Dose — In  case  of  severe  i^ain  or  nervousness,  1  pUl 
taken  at  bed  time  will  be  found  to  give  a  quiet  night  of  rest. 

The  advantage  of  this  pill  over  those  depending  entirely 
npon  opium  or  morphine  for  their  anodvne  Droperties,  is, 
that  they  may  be  taken  without  fear  ot  consiipacion. 

CROUP — Simple,  but  Effectual  Remedy. — This  dis- 
ease is  attended  with  inflammation  of  the  windpipe,  spasms 
of  the  muscles  of  the  throat,  occasioning  a  peculiar  sound, 
bard  to  be  describsd,  but  when  once  heard  by  a  mother, 


150  DR.  chask's  rectpes 

never  to  be  forgotten  ;  cough,  diflBicult  respiration,  and  tevtit. 
The  phlegm  or  mucous  often  filling,  or  very  much  obstruct- 
ing the  throat,  and  finally  forming  a  false  membrane  which 
cuts  off  all  possibility  of  breathing. 

The  first  thing  to  be  done  is  to  get  hot  water  ready  as  soon  at 
possible,  having  always  on  hand  a  bottle  of  emetic  tincture,  c/>m 

Eosed  of  equal  parts  of  the  tinctures  of  lobelia  and  blood-mot. 
I08E — According  to  the  a§e  of  the  child ;  if  2  years  old,  about  1 
tea-spoon  every  10  to  15  mmutes  until  fre«  vomiting  takes  place  ', 
if  5  years  old  3  tea-spoons,  and  increasing  in  proportion  to  age 
to  1  table-spoon  for  a  child  of  10  years,  decreasing  for  very  young 
children,  say  of  4  to  8  months,  only  8  to  12  drops.  Place  tha 
feet  as  soon  as  possible  into  hot  water,  and  keep  them  there  un- 
til vomiting  takes  place,  laying  cloths  wrun^  out  of  hot  water 
upon  the  breast  and  throat,  changing  sufficiently  often  to  keep 
them  hot.  The  next  morning  give  sufficient  of  the  "  Vegetable 
Physic  "  to  move  the  bowels  rather  freely,  "the  emetic  tincture 
should  be  given  in  some  warm  tea. 

Repeat  the  emetic  as  often  as  the  returning  svmptoms  de- 
mand it,  which  usually  occur  the  following  nighi,  reoeating 
the  cathartic  every  second  or  third  day,  and  I  will  guarantee 
Buccess  if  commenced  in  any  kind  of  reasonable  time  ;  but 
usually  no  repetition  will  be  needed  if  parents  keep  the  pre- 
paration in  the  house  so  as  to  begin  with  the  beginning  of 
the  disease. 

2.  Dutch  Remedy.— Gtoose  oil,  and  urine,  equal  quantities. 
Dose — From  a  tea  to  a  table-spoon  of  the  mixture,  according  to 
the  a»e  of  the  child.  Repeat  the  dose  every  15  minutes,  if  the 
first  does  not  vomit  in  that  time. 

This  remedy  will  be  found  valuable  in  mild  cases,  and 
where  the  first  w  not  at  hand ;  and  I  know  it  to  have  saved 
a  child  when  one  of  their  best  Doctors  said  it  must  die ;  but 
bear  in  mind  he  had  not  used  our  first  prescription  j  yet  an 
old  Dutch  woman  came  in  at  the  eleventh  hour,  from  the 
next  door  neighbors'  wash-tub,  and  raised  the  child  with 
what  she  called  "  p — s  and  gooee  grease."  I  have  used  it 
with  success.  ; 

3.  CnotJP  OiNTMKNT.— Take  mutton  suet  and  nice  lard,  of 
each  i  lb. ;  spermaceti  tallow  i  oz. ;  melt  them  together  and  add 
i  pt.  of  the  best  vinegar,  and  simmer  until  the  vinegar  is  nearly 
evaporated,  skimming  well,  and  constantly  stirring,  until  it  be- 
gins to  granulate ;  then  add  oils  of  amber  and  spruce,  and  pul 
verized  sugar  of  lead,  of  each  i  oz. ;  now  remove  from  the  fire 
and  stir  it  tmtil  cool.    Dose— For  a  child  of  3  jcars  old,  irit 


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from  i  to  1  tea-spoon  every  i  hour,  until  relief  i8  obtained,  or 
until  vomiting  takes  place ;  at  the  same  time  rubbing  it  upon 
the  chest,  and  over  the  throat  and  lungs,  freely. 

Dr. ,  of  Finley,  0.,  says,  from  his  experience,  he 

knows  it  will  cure  as  often  as  quinine  will  break  up  tha 
ague. 

HYDKOPHOBIA  AND  SNAKE  BITES— To  Pre- 
VENT,  AND  Cure. — A.  Hubbard,  of  Boone  Co.,  111.,  in  a 
letter  to  the  St.  Louis  Republican,  says  :  "  Eighteen  yeara 
ago  my  brother  and  myself  were  bitten  by  a  mad-dog.  A 
sheep  was  also  bitten  at  the  same  time.  Among  the  many 
cuies  oifered  for  the  little  boys,  (we  were  then  ten  or  twelve 
years/  old,)  a  friend  suggested  the  following  which  he  said 
would  cure  the  bite  of  a  rattlesnake  : 

"  Take  the  root  of  the  common  upland  ash,  commonly  called 
black  ash,  peel  oflf  the  bark,  boil  it  to  a  strong  decoction,  and 
of  this,  drink  freely.  Whilst  my  father  was  preparing  the  above, 
the  sheep  spoken  of  began  to  be  afflicted  with  hydrophobia. 
When  it  had  become  so  fatigued  from  its  distracted  state  as  to 
be  no  longer  able  to  stand,  my  father  drenched  it  with  a  pint  of 
the  asJi  root  ooze,  hoping  to  ascertain  whether  he  could  depend 
upon  it  as  a  cure  for  his  sons.  Four  hours  after  the  drench  had 
been  given,  to  the  astonishment  of  all,  the  animal  got  up  and 
went  quietly  with  the  flock  to  graze.  My  brother  and  myself 
continued  to  take  the  medicine  for  8  or  10  days,  1  gill  3  times 
daily.  No  effects  of  the  dread  poison  were  ever  discovered  on 
either  of  us.  It  has  been  used  very  successfully  in  snake  bitoe, 
to  my  knowledge." 

There  is  no  doubt  in  the  author's  mind  but  wbat  this  gen- 
tieman  has  made  a  mistake  in  the  kind  of  ash  meant,  as  the 
upland  ash  is  white-ash,  from  which  flooring  is  made,  having 
a  thick,  rough  outside  bark,  whilst  the  black  has  a  smooth 
bark,  and  grows  in  low,  wet  land,  and  is  the  same  from  which 
the  flour  barrel  hoop  is  extensively  manufactured.  It  is  the 
upland  white-ash  that  is  to  be  used  ;  it  is  known,  as  he  says, 
to  cure  rattlesnake  bites,  and  a  gentleman  of  this  place  has 
tried  it  with  success  in  rheumatism,  boiled  very  strong  and 
taken  in  half  gill  doses.  May  vomit  and  purge  if  taken  too 
freely.  Yet  a  moderate  action,  either  up  or  down,  will  not 
be  amiss.  I  have  cured  a  case  of  rheumatism,  in  a  boy 
twelve  or  fourteen  years  of  age,  with  the  above,  since  it 
oame  to  my  knowledge. 


i5Sr  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

2.  Saxon  Remedy. — Gastell,  a  Saxon  forester,  now  of 
the  venerable  age  of  eighty  two,  unwilling  to  take  to  the 
grave  with  him  a  secret  of  so  much  importance,  has  made 
public  in  the  Leipsic  Journal  the  means  which  he  has  used 
fifty  ye^-'TS,  and  wherewith  he  affirms,  he  has  rescued  manj 
human  jeings  and  cattle  from  the  fearful  death  of  Hydro- 
phob'n. 

'i'ake  immediately  atler  the  bite,  warm  vinegar  or  tepid  water, 
"/ash  the  -wound  clean  therewith,  and  dry  it ;  then  pour  upon 
>he  wound  a  few  drops  of  hydrochloric  acid,  because  mineral 
acids  destroy  the  poison  of  the  saliva. 

3.  Grecian  Remedy. — Eat  the  green  shoots  of  asparagus  raw  : 
sleep  and  perspiration  will  be  induced,  and  the  disease  can  bt 
thus  cured  in  any  stage  of  canine  madness. 

A  writer  in  the  Providence  Journal,  says  a  man  in  Ath- 
ens, Greece,  was  cured  of  Hydrophobia  by  this  remedy,  even 
after  the  paroxysms  had  commenced. 

4.  Quaker  Remedy — Fifty  Years  Successful. — 
Jacob  Ely,  a  good  old  honest  Quaker  merchant,  of  Lloydsh 
ville,  0.,  gave  me  the  following  plan  which  his  father  had 
used  since  1806  with  success,  to  his  knowledge,  both  on  per- 
sons and  domestic  animals;  and  the  New  York  Tribune  ha« 
recently  published  something  of  the  same  character. 

The  dried  root  of  elecampane,  pulverize  it  and  measure  out  9 
heaping  table-spoons,  and  mix  it  with  2  or  3  tea-spoons  of  pul- 
verized gum  arable ;  then  divide  into  9  equal  portions.  When 
a  person  is  bitten  by  a  rabid  animal,  take  one  of  these  portions 
and  steep  it  in  1  pt.  of  new  milk^  until  nearly  half  the  quantity 
of  milk  is  evaporated ;  then  stram,  and  drink  it  in  the  morning, 
fasting  for  4  or  5  hours  after.  The  same  dose  is  to  be  repeated 
3  moniiuge  in  succession,  then  skip  3,  and  so  on  until  the  9 
doses  are  taken. 

The  patient  must  avoid  getting  wet,  or  the  heat  of  the 
Bun,  and  abstain  from  high  seasoned  diet,  or  hard  exercise, 
*nd,  if  costive,  take  a  dose  of  salts.  The  above  quantity  it 
for  an  adult — children  will  take  less  according  to  age.  Th« 
Tribune's  publication  is  as  follows  : 

5.  Tribune's  Cure  for  Hydrophobia. — The  following 
was  sent  to  the  N.  Y.  Tribune,  by  J.  W.  Woolston,  of 
Philadelphia  : 

"  Recipf.. — First  dose,  1  oz.  of  elecampane  root,  boiled  in  1 
pt.  of  milk  until  reduced  to  i  pt.    Second  dose,  (to  be  taken  two 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  10* 

AsLy9  after  the  first,)  H  ozs.  of  elecampane  root,  boiled  in  1  pt 

m  milk,  same  as  the  first.    Third  dose,  same  as  the  second,  (to 
be  taken  two  days  after,)— in  all,  three  doses." 

If  there  is  any  virtue  in  the  elecampane,  at  all,  the  pref- 
erence, of  course,  is  to  be  given  to  the  Quaker's  plan,  which 
gives  nine  instead  of  three  doses.  But  it  bubscanciates  Mr 
Ely's  plan,  as  it  comes  from  the  place  of  his  facher's  former 
residence.  Consequently  it  would  seem  to  atreagthen  coai 
dence  in  the  first. 

6.  Snake  Bites. — In  case  of  being  bitten  by  any  of  the  po' 
Bonous  snakes,  tlie  best  plan  is  to  wash  oflF  the  place  immediatdy 
then  if  the  position  of  the  wound  is  such  th.at  you  can  get  th» 
mouth  to  the  spot,  suck  out  all  the  poison  iu  that  way,  or  if  anj 
other  person  is  present,  whose  mouth  is  not  sore,  no  dangeJ 
need  be  apprehended. 

For  all  the  poison  may  be  upon  the  outside,  and  washed 
off,  yet  most  likely  penetrates  more  or  lass  into  the  wound, 
if  a  snake  bite,  as  the  arrangement  of  their  teeth  is  aach 
that  the  poison  comes  out  near  the  point  and  when  in  the 
wound,  thus  you  see  the  propriety  of  aucking  it  out.     Or  : 

7.  Spirits  of  ammonia,  a  small  vial  of  it,  can  be  carried  in  the 
pocket,  and  if  bitten,  sharpen  a  little  piece  of  wood  to  a  small 
point,  dipping  this  stick  into  the  ammonia,  and  then  penetrating 
the  wound  wath  it.  A  piece  of  lunar  caustic  can  be  carried  ii 
the  pocket,  and  sharpened,  if  needed,  and  used  the  same  as  the 
stick  and  ammonia — and  one  of  the  celebrated  English  fanners 
has  reported  that  this  caustic,  used  freely  on  the  bite  of  the  mad 
dog,  destroys  the  poison  ;  but  to  insure  even  a  reasonable  hope 
of  success,  it  must  be  used  immediaUly.  This  holds  good  in  any 
of  the  sucking  or  caustic  applications. 

All  persons  working  on  or  near  marshes,  or  wherever  the 
massasauger  is  known  to  inhabit,  should  always  have  one  of 
these  causucs  with  them. 

8.  But  when  a  person  is  bitten  in  the  absence  of  all  these 
caustics,  and  not  being  able  to  reach  the  spot  to  suck  out 
the  poison,  he  must  drink  whisky  enough  to  get  as  drunk 
as  a  fool,  or  his  whole  dependence  must  be  upon  the  ash, 
asparagus,  or  elecampane. 

The  National  Intelliffencer,  a  year  or  two  since,  published 
a  recipe  for  th«  cure  of  the  rattlesnake  bite,  which  it 
claimed  was  infaixlble,  it  having  been  tried  in  a  number  of 
eases,  and  always  with  success.  It  was  nothing  more  nor 
!«ss  than  the  use  of  whisky  as  above  recommended,  and  it 


164  DB.  chase's  bioipss  . 

is  but  jnstice  to  say  that  a  daughter  of  Wm.  Reed,  of  the 
town  of  Pittsfield,  in  this  county,  who  was  bitten  on  the  arm 
Bome  three  years  ago,  was  cured  by  drinking  whiaky  until 
drunkenness  and  stupor  were  produced,  and  she  has  nevei 
felt  any  inconvenience  from  the  bite  since,  which  goes  to 
show  that  the  bite  of  the  DeviTs  tea  is  worse  than  the  bit* 
of  a  rattlesnake. 

9.  I  know  an  old  physician  who  was  called  to  a  boy  bitten 
by  a  rattlesnake,  and  in  the  absence  of  all  other  remedies, 
he  cured  him  upon  the  principle  that,  "  The  hair  of  the 
iog  will  cure  his  bite,"  taking  a  piece  of  the  snake  about 
two  inches  long,  splitting  it  on  the  back,  and  binding  it 
upon  the  bite.  It  cleansed  the  wound  very  white,  and  no 
bad  effecta  were  seen  from  it. 

10.  Saleratus,  moistened  and  bound  upon  the  bite ;  then 
dissolve  more,  and  keep  the  parts  wet  with  it  for  a  few  hours 
has  cured  many  massasauger-bites,  as  also  bee-stings. 

11.  Snake  Bitten  Cattle. — Remedy. — Cattle  or  hot 
Bes  zre  usually  bitten  in  the  feet.  When  this  is  the  case,  ah 
that  is  necessary  to  do  is  to  drive  them  into  a  mud-hole  and 
keep  them  there  for  a  few  hours ;  if  upon  the  nose,  bind  the 
mud  upon  the  place  in  such  a  manner  as  not  to  interfere 
with  their  breathing.  And  I  am  perfectly  satisfied  that 
Boft  clay  mud  would  be  an  excellent  application  to  snakti 
bites  on  persons,  for  I  know  it  to  draw  out  the  poisoning 
from  ivy,  and  have  been  assured  that  it  has  done  the  same 
for  snake  bites,  of  persons  as  well  as  for  cattle. 

EYE  preparations-Eye  water.— Table  salt  and  white 
vitriol,  of  each,  1  table-spoon ;  heat  them  upon  copper  or  earth 
en  until  dry ;  the  heating  drives  off  the  acrid  or  biting  water- 
called  the  water  of  crystalization,  making  them  much  milder  in, 
their  action ;  now  add  them  to  soft  water  ^  pt. ;  putting  in  white 
sugar  1  table-spoon ;  blue  vitriol  a  piece  the  size  of  a  commen 
pea.  If  it  should  prove  too  strong  in  any  case,  add  a  little  more 
Boft  water  to  a  vial  of  it.    Apply  it  to  the  eyes  3  or  4  times  daily 

If  the  eyes  are  veri/  sore,  or  if  the  soreness  has  been  of 
long  standing,  take  the  "  Alterative  Syrup,"  or  the  "  Ci- 
thartic  Alterative,"  continuing  them  for  several  weeks  accord 
ing  to  the  necessities  of  the  case.  I  find  it  an  excellent 
plan,  in  using  any  preparation  for  sore  or  weak  eyes,  to 
apply  it  again  about  twenty  uiinutea  from  the  first  applkn- 


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tioi..  More  than  double  speed  is  made  by  this  repetition. 
For  inflammation  of  any  part  of  the  body,  apply  this  bj 
wetting  cloths.  Even  for  sores  about  the  ears  and  groins  of 
babes,  reduce  it,  and  three  or  four  applications  will  cure 
tuem.  I  have  also  found  it  valuable  for  horses,  as  a  wash, 
wncn  they  get  the  eye  injured  by  straws,  or  otherwise,  which 
twases  the  eye  to  water,  or  matierate,  using  it  freely. 

The  use  of  this  eye  water  enabled  me  to  lay  by  the  spec- 
tacles after  four  years'  wearing,  and  I  have  since  studied 
luedicine  and  graduated  as  a  physician,  without  resorting 
a^ain  to  their  use,  by  the  occasional  application  of  the  ey« 
wator.  But  I  need  not  have  resorted  to  the  use  of  the  eye 
water  again,  had  I  not  done  ia  study,  as  I  do  in  all  things 
«ise,  that  is,  when  I  have  anything  to  do,  I  do  it  with  all 
my  might.  I  read  steadily,  day  by  day,  sixteen  hours — 
a)ore  than  five  other  students,  read  altogether,  who  roomed 
tit  the  same  house.  Yet  this  counted  in  the  end ;  for  when 
fhe  class  began  to  inquire  and  look  around,  near  the  end  of 
the  term,  for  one  to  deliver  the  Valedictory^  on  their  behalf, 
which  is  the  custom  in  the  Eclectic  Medical  Institute,  I  re- 
oivftd  that,  the  first  honor  of  the  class.  I  do  not  mention 
this  to  boast,  by  no  means,  but  to  show  the  necessity,  as  weli 
as  the  advantages,  of  hard  study,  especially  to  those  who 
begin  their  studies  late  in  life,  and  are  obliged  to  pay  their 
way  with  their  own  hands,  and  support  a  family  also.  This 
was  my  case  exactly.  In  the  commencement  of  my  medi- 
cal studies,  I  worked  all  day,  reading  half  of  the  night, 
copying  ofi"  the  latin  terms,  with  their  significations,  on  a  slif 
of  paper,  which  I  carried  in  my  pocket  during  the  next  day^ 
looking  at  two  or  three  of  the  terms  at  a  time,  through  the 
day,  until  all  were  committed.  And  thus  I  accomplished,  • 
no  more  than  what  any  other  man  may  do,  if  he  goes  at  it 
with  a  will,  and  does  as  I  did  ;  and  that  some  one  may  be 
•timulated  to  this  course  is  the  only  object  of  this  recitaL 
See  "  Advice  to  Young  Men." 

2.  D  .  Raymond,  of  Grass  Lake,  Mich.,  who  obtained 
the  abo\  i  prescription  of  me,  adds  to  each  ounce  of  water 
Qsed,  out  grain  of  morphine,  and  he  tells  me  he  has  great 
auccesa  with  it;  the  addition  of  the  morphine  making  it 
nearly  resemble  the  celebrated  prescription  used  by  the  Eng- 
lish Bxirgeons  in  India,  which  is  as  follows  : 


M*  DB.   CHASE  S  RECIPES. 

3.  India  Prescription  for  Sore  Eyes. — Sulphate  of  zinc 
2  grs.;  tincture  of  opium,  (laudanum)  1  dr.;  rose  water  2  ozs.; 
mix.    Put  a  drop  or  two  in  the  eye  2  or  3  times  daily. 

4.  An  Eye  Doctor,  of  Xenia,  O.,  makes  a  great  use  of  the 
ollowing  : 

Sulohate  of  zinc,  acetate  of  lead,  and  rock  salt,  of  each  "% 
oz.,  lua^"  sugar  1  oz.;  soft  water  12  ozs.;  miz  without  heat,  and 
use  as  other  eye  waters. 

5.  Dr.  Cook,  of  Ashtabula,  Ohio,  makes  and  sells  large 
quantities,  under  the  head  of  "  Cook's  Eye  Water."  It  is  as. 
loUows  : 

Sulphate  of  zinc  1  oz.;  sugar  of  lead  J^  oz.;  precipitated 
carbonate  of  iron  y^  oz.;  salt,  and  sugar,  of  each  1  table  spoon  ;■ 
the  whites  of  2  eggs;  solt  water  33  ozs.;  mix  the  whites  of 
the  eggs,  zinc,  salt,  lead,  sugar,  and  iron  well  together,  then 
add  the  water. 

6.  For  Excessive  Inflammation  of  the  Eyes. — Pov'tice 
by  boiling  a  handful  of  hops  in  water,  putting  in  from  J^  to  1 
dr.  of  opium,  Avhile  boiling ;  when  still  warm,  lay  the  hops 
over  the  eyes  and  keep  them  wet  with  the  water  'n  which 
they  were  boiled. 

A  lady  who  had  been  blistered  and  starved,  /  cording  to 
the  old  plan,  in  this  disease,  was  soon  cured  by  Itiis  poultic 
.  ng  and  washing  the  eyes  often  with  the  hop-water  contain 
ing  the  opium,  with  generous  diet,  &c.,  contrary  to  the  ex- 
pectations of  friends,  and  the  predictions  of  enemies,  to  the 
plan. 

^  7.  If  sore  eyes  shed  much  water,  put  a  little  c  f  the  oxide  of 
zinc  into  a  vial  of  water,  and  use  it  rather  freely — ii  will  soon 
cure  that  difficulty. 

8.  Copperas  afid  water  has  cured  sore  eyes  of  Jong  stand 
ing  and  used  quite  strong,  it  makes  an  excellent  application 
in  erysipelas. 

9.  Garden  Rhubarb. — The  juice  of  the  root  applied  to 
the  eye,  has  cured  bad  cases. 

10.  Bon,  an  cg%^  remove  the  yolk,  and  hav-e  ready  equal 
yarts  of  sulphate  of  zinc  and  loaf  sugar,  pul  rerized  ;  fill  the 
place  occupied  by  the  yolk,  and  squeeze  out  the  oil  through 
e  Rnen  cloth,  while  hot,  and  apply  as  needed.  If  too  strong, 
add  a  little  rain  water. 

I  sold  a  book  to  a  Mrs.  Johnson,  in  Wayrie  county,  Mich 
who  had  used  this  preparation  very  succe^jsiully  for  several 
years,  and  had  I  not  have  aljiidy  had  ;c  in  my  book,  I 


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(jould  not  have  purchased  it  of  her  for  less  than  five  dollars 
and  she  regretted  very  much  that  I  was  taking  from  her  a 
source  of  profit  by  selling  the  books  in  her  neighborhood 
containing  the  recipe. 

11,  Sailok's  Eye  Preparation. — Bum  alum,  and  mix  it 
with  the  while  of  eggs  and  put  between  two  cloths  and  lay  it 
apon  the  eyes ;  taking  salts  and  cream  of  tartar,  equal  parts,  to 
cleanse  the  blood. 

This  was  given  to  me,  and  very  highly  recommended,  hy 
an  old  Scotch  sailor,  with  whom  I  have  had  much  enjoy 
ment,  talking  over  the  sufiforings  of  the  sea,  he  having  used 
it  many  times  in  places  where  nothing  else  could  be  ob- 
tained. 

13.  Father  Pinkney's  Preparation  for  Very  Bad  Sorb 
Eyes  — Castile  soap,  scraped  fine,  and  half  the  quantity  of  very 
finely  pulverized  chalk  ;  wet  them  up  to  a  paste  with  strong 
juice  of  tobacco ;  when  desbed  to  apply  to  the  eye,  drop  two 
or  three  drops  of  brandy  into  the  box  of  paste ;  then  take  ou* 
a  bit  of  it  where  the  brandy  was  dropped,  equal  in  size  to  tl^ 
fourth  of  a  grain  of  wheat,  to  the  diseased  eye ;  wet  it  on  a  bit 
of  glass,  and  put  it  into  the  eye  with  a  camel's  hair  pencil. 

Apply  it  twice  daily  at  first,  and  from  that  to  only  once 
in  two  days,  for  from  one  to  two  weeks,  will,  and  has  cured 
wretched  bad  cases,  so  saj's  old  Father  Pinkney,  of  Wayne 
Co..  Mich.,  who  has  used  it  over  fifty  years,  he  being  over 
ninety  years  of  age.  Uis  only  object  in  giving  it  an  inser- 
tion here  is  to  do  good  to  his  fellow  creatures  ;  and  also  for 
animals,  it  being  equally  applicable  to  horses  or  cattle. 

13.  Indian  Eye  Water.— Soft  w^ater  1  pt. ;  gum  arable  1  oz ; 
white  vitriol  1  oz. ;  fine  salt  i  tea-spoon;  put  all  into  a  bottle 
and  shake  until  dissolved.  Put  ipio  the  eye  just  as  you  retire  to 
btjd. 

I  paid  Mrs.  Pinny,  south  of  Ypsilanti,  Mich.,  fifty  cent* 
for  this  prescription.  She  would  not,  however,  let  her  own 
family  know  its  composition.  Her  husband  had  removed 
films  from  horses'  eyes  with  it,  and  cured  Mr.  Chidister,  a 
merchant  of  Ypsilanti,  by  only  two  applications,  as  the  say- 
ing is,  after  he  had  "  Tried  everything  else."  It  came  from 
an  old  Indian,  but  my  knowledge  of  the  articles  would  lead 
me  to  say  for  common,  at  least,  it  would  require  to  be  re- 
duced one-half. 

14.  T0B4.000  Eyb  Water.— Fine  cut  tobacco  the  size  of  a 


158  »K.  chase's  recipes 

common  hickory  nut;  sugar  ot  lead  equal  in  bulk ;  rain  water 
2  ozs. ;  opium  the  size  of  a  pea.  Reduce  it  with  more  water  if 
necessary. 

15.  Verdigris  and  Honey,  have  cured  inflamed  eyes,  by 
using  just  e-afflcient  verdigris  to  color  the  water  a  grass  color, 
then  making  it  one-third  honey.  It  is  also  said  to  prevent  scara 
by  using  upon  burns. 

16.  Raw  Potato  Poultice,  for  inflamed  eyes,  is  one  cf  th« 
Tery  best  applications  in  recent  cases,  scraping  fine  and  apply- 
ing frequently. 

17.  Slippery-Elm  Poultices,  are  also  an  excellent  applica 
tion,  used  as  above. 

18.  Films — To  Remove  from  the  Eye. — Wintergreen  leaf, 
bruised,  and  stewed  in  a  suitable  quantity  of  hens'  oil  to  make 
the  oil  strong  of  the  wintergreen — strain  and  apply  twice  daily. 

The  above  cured  a  boy  of  this  city,  and  T  am  satisfied  thai 
the  hens'  oil  has  cured  recent  cases,  without  the  winter- 
green, but  with  it,  it  has  cured  beasts  also.  For  cases  of  a 
year  or  two's  standing,  however,  it  is  best  to  use  the  follow- 
ing : 

19.  Lime  water  1  pt. ;  finely  pulverized  verdigris  j  oz. ;  set  on 
smbers  for  1  hour;  then  strain  and  bottle  tight.  Touch  the 
ilni  over  the  pupil,  or  on  the  speck,  2  or  3  times  daily,  by 
putting  the  point  of  a  small  camel's  hair  pencil  into  the  prepa- 
ration, then  to  the  eye,  holding  away  the  lids  for  a  short  time  by 
placing  the  thumb  and  finger  upon  them  for  that  purpose. 

It  will  be  found  necessary  to  persevere  for  two  or  three 
months  with  this  application,  and  also  to  use  one  of  the  "  Al- 
teratives," to  cleanse  the  blood.  This  course,  pursued  for 
three  months,  gave  sight  to  a  young  lady  who  had  not  seen 
light  for  two  years,  which  Doctors  could  not  do,  nor  were 
willing  for  others  to  do. 

20.  Eye  Salve.— Take  white  precipitate  1  tea-spoon  and  rub  it 
into  a  salve  with  3  tea-spoons  of  fresh  lard,  and  applied  upon  the 
outside  of  the  lid  of  the  worst  chronic,  (long  continued),  sore 
eyes,  has  cured  them  when  they  were  so  bad  that  even  the  eye- 
lashes, (cilia),  had  fallen  out,  Irbm  the  disease. 

A  Physician  was  cured  with  this  eye  salve  when  he  could 
not  cure  himself.  If  red  precipitate  will  cure  the  itch,  why 
should  not  the  white  cure  disease  of  the  eye. 

21.  Sore  Eyes— To  Remo\'e  the  Granulations.— Crystal 
ized  nitrate  of  silver  2  grs. ;  morphia  1  gr. ;  blue  vitriol  1  gr. ; 
galammeniac  1  gr. ;  pulverize  each  one  separately,  and  mix.    Ap- 


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ply  "Mice  daily,  by  putting  a  small  bit  of  the  mixture  upon  a  piece 
of  yl&sa,  moistening  it  with  a  little  water,  and  putting  into  the 
eye  by  means  of  a  small  camel's  hair  pencil. 

22.  Another  Method — Is  to  take  a  stick  of  tag-alder  about  2 
feet  long,  boring  a  hole  nearly  through  the  middle  of  the  stick, 
crosswise,  filling  it  with  salt,  and  plugging  it  up ;  then  put  one 
end  into  the  fii'e  and  char  it  nearly  to  the  salt,  then  the  other 
end  the  same  way;  and  finally  pulverizing  and  applying  the 
gait,  the  same  as  the  above,  once  daily  only. 

In  either  case  after  the  granulations  (little  lumps)  are  re- 
moved from  the  eye,  or  eyes,  finish  the  cure  by  using  any  of 
the  foregoing  eye  waters  which  you  may  choose ;  all  the 
time  using  some  of  the  alteratives  for  cleansing  the  blood. 

FEVER  SORES— PLASTER,  SALVES,  &c.— Black  Salve. 
— Sweet  oil,  linseed  oil,  and  red  lead  pulverized,  of  each 
1  oz.  (or  in  these  proportions).  Put  all  into  an  iron  dish  over  a 
moderate  fire,  stirring  constantly,  until  you  can  draw  your  fingei 
over  a  drop  of  it  on  a  board  when  a  little  cool,  without  sticking. 
Spread  on  cloth  and  apply  as  other  salvea 

My  brother,  J.  M.  Chase,  of  Caneadea,  N.  Y.  says  he  has 
used  this  salve  about  fifteen  years,  and  knows  it  to  be  one  of 
the  best  in  the  world  for  all  kinds  of  old  sores,  as  ulcers, 
fever  sores,  and  all  inflamed  parts,  cleaning  and  taking  out 
redness  or  inflammation,  causing  a  white  healthy  appearance 
in  a  short  time,  and  a  certain  preventive  of  mortiflcation  &c., 
&c.,  as  well  as  to  prevent  soreness  in  more  recent  cuts  and 
bruises,  also ;  and  from  my  own  knowledge  of  a  salve  which 
is  very  similar,  I  have  introduced  it  into  this  work,  feeling 
assured  that  whoever  may  have  occasion  to  try  it,  will  not 
regret  the  space  it  occupies,  especially  after  reading  the  fol- 
lowing :  A  gentleman  said  to  me  during  the  past  summer, 
"  I  will  give  you  one  of  the  most  valuable  salves  in  the  world, 
for  I  cured  a  man's  hand,  with  it,  which  was  so  swollen  tliat 
it  looked  more  like  a  ham  than  a  hand  j  and  two  Doctors 
aaid  it  must  be  cut  off,  also  ulcerated."  When  he  told  me 
how  it  was  made,  I  opened  my  book  to  the  above  salve, 
which  was  precisely  the  same  as  the  one  he  used. 

2.  Red  Salve. — Some  prefer  to  prepare  the  salve  as  fol- 
lows: 

R»d  lead  1  lb. ;  bees- wax  and  rosin,  or  eacn  3  ozs. ;  linseed 
and  sweet  oils,  of  each  3  table-spoons ;  spirits  of  turpentir  ;  1 
tca-^poon;  melt  all,  except  the  first  and  last,  together,  thenstiii 
\n  the  lead  and  stir  until  cool,  adding  the  turpentine. 


IbO  DR.   chase's   RECTPKtI. 

Used  upon  fever,  and  all  othur  sores  of  an  inflammatory 
character ;  at  the  same  time  taking  the  following  pill  to 
purify  the  blood  : 

3.  Ma^tdiiake  root,  dried  and  pulverized,  i  oz. ;  blood  root,  ip 
the  same  way,  i  oz. ;  form  into  pills  with  extract  of  dandelion. 
Dose — Three  pills  may  be  taken  at  bed  time,  for  2  or  3  daya, 
then  add  another  pill,  and  at  the  end  of  a  week  take  any  cathar 
tic  you  choose;  then  take  iodide  of  potash  10  grs.,  and  put  jt 
into  a  vial  with  1  oz.  of  water,  and  take  20  to  30  drops  of  it  in  a 
liule  more  water,  instead  of  the  mandrake  pill,  for  3  or  4  days; 
then  that  pill  again,  as  at  first. 

By  the  time  you  have  gone  around  three  or  four  timet*, 
the  blood  will  be  pretty  thoroughly  cleansed — do  not  be 
afraid  of  the  mandrake  pill,  as  it  will  not  act  as  a  cathartic, 
but  simply  work  upon  the  blood — if  it  does,  reduce  the 
number.  You  will  be  pleased  with  this  method  of  purifi 
cation 

4.  Indian  Curk. — G.  A.  Patterson,  of  AshtwhuU,  0., 
Wiis  cured  by  an  Indian  physician,  in  Cleveland,  of  ou©  of 
the  worst  fever  sores  almost  ever  known.  The  muscles  of 
his  leg  were  so  contracted  that  no  vje  could  be  made  of  his 
leg  in  getting  about.  Four  mouths,  and  the  following  treat 
ment,  did  the  work  : 

A  syrup  of  Wahoo  (Euonymus  Atropurpureus) — and  here  let 
me  say  that  the  Wahoo  is  the  great  Indian  remedy  for  purifying 
the  blood — was  made  by  boiling  very  strong,  then  molasses  ana 
rum  added  to  make  it  palatable  and  keep  it  from  souring ;  this 
was  used  sufficient  to  keep  the  bowels  solvent,  sometimes  chew- 
ing the  bark  of  the  root  from  which  the  syrup  is  made,  prefer- 
ring it  a  part  of  the  time  to  the  syrup.  The  sore  was  dressed 
with  the  following  salve :  Rosin  1  lb. ;  mutton  tallow  1  lb. ;  bees- 
wax 1  lb. ;  linseed  oil  1  pt. ;  ambrosial  (highly  flavored)  soap  1| 
ozs. ;  to  make  it,  mix  in  an  iron  kettle  and  simmer  2  hours,  stu'- 
ring  all  the  time.  Spread  on  cloth,  and  apply  as  needed.  Tho 
contracted  muscles  were  anointed  with  skunk's  oil  only. 

Mr.  Patterson  also  extols  it  very  highly  for  all  common 
purposes.  And  as  I  have  a  few  other  recipes  for  fever  eorea 
which  have  been  so  highly  recommended  by  those  who  have 
used  them,  I  cannot  omit  their  insertion,  and  I  would  espe- 
cially recommend  the  next  one  following,  called  : 

5.  Kitbidok's  Salve. — Bitter-sweet  and  sweet  elder  roots,  of 
each  1^  lbs. ;  hop  vines  and  leaves,  and  garden  plantain,  top  and 
root,  of  each  i  lb. ;  tobacco  1  three-cent  plug.  Boil  all  in  rain 
water  to  get  out  the  strength ;  then  put  the  herbs  in  a  thick  cl/Ab 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  161 

And  press  out  tht  juice,  and  boil  down  carefully  to  J  pt. ;  then 
add  unsalted  butter  1  lb. ;  bees-wax  and  rosin,  of  each  1  oz.,  and 
simmer  over  a  slow  fire  until  the  water  is  all  out. 

I  obtained  the  above  from  S.  B.  Newton,  a  farmer  Doctor 
near  Mooreville,  Mich.,  who  had  cured  fever  sores,  with  it, 
of  thirty-five  years'  standing ;  used  it  also  on  swellings  iu 
every  case,  once  upon  a  boy  who  had  an  eye  kicked  out  and 
Bwelled  very  bad  j  he  keeps  it  in  his  stable  all  the  time  foi 
wounds  of  horses  and  cattle,  in  castration,  &c.,&c.  Iknow 
it  must  be  a  very  valuable  salve. 

6.  Fevkk  Sore  Poultice. — Sassafras,  bark  of  the  root,  drie  t 
and  pulverized  very  fine ;  make  a  bread  and  milk  poultice  quitd 
thin,  and  stir  in  of  the  above  powder  to  make  it  of  proper  con 
sistence,  applying  8  times  in  the  24  hours  for  3  weeks ;  then  heal 
with  a  salve  made  by  thickening  honey  to  a  salve  with  whea« 
Hour. 

If  there  are  loose  bones  it  will  be  quite  sore  wh.  !e  they 
are  working  out,  but  persevere.  A  case  was  cured  by  it  of 
twelve  years'  standing ;  the  same  man  cured  eight  other 
cases,  never  having  a  failure,  and  it  has  proved  successful 
on  an  abscess  of  the  loins  also. 

7.  Yeast  Poultice. — Fresh  yeast,  the  thick  part,  thickened 
with  flour  and  applied  to  fever  sores  has  proved  very  valuable, 
contmumg  it  for  several  weeks,  touching  any  points,  which  does 
not  heal  readily,  with  finely  pulverized  verdigris  rubbed  up  with 
a  littlb  lard ;  then  putting  the  poultice  directly  over  the  whole 
again. 

This  heals,  leaving  the  parts  white  and  natural,  instead  of 
dark,  as  I  have  seen  many  cases  which  had  been  cured. 

8.  Salve  for  Fevhr  Sores,  Abscesses,  Broken  Breasts, 
&c. — Thoroughly  steep  tobacco  i  oz.,  in  soft  water  1  pt.,  strain- 
ing out  from  the  tobacco  and  boUing  down  to  1  gill ;  then  have 
melted,  lard,  rosin,  and  bees-wax,  of  each  i  oz.  simmering  to  a 
thick  salve,  then  stirring  in  1  gill  of  old  rum,  and,  if  necessary, 
continuing  the  simmering  a  little  longer.  To  be  used  as  other 
salves. 

9.  Ointment. — Sweet  clover  (grown  in  gardens)  stewed  in 
ijurd  ;  then  add  bees-wax  and  white  pine  turpentine,  equal  parts, 
Jo  form  an  ointment,  is  highly  recommended. 

10.  Salve  for  Fever  Sores,  Cuts,  &c. — Spirits  of  turpentine 
and  honey,  of  each  ^  pt.,  simmered  over  a  slow  fire  until  they 
unite  by  stirring ;  then  set  aside  to  cool  until  you  cart  put  in  the 
yolk  ot  an  egg  without  its  being  cooked  by  the  heat ;  stir  it  in 
and  return  it  to  the  fire,  adding  camphor  gum  i  oz.,  simmer  and 
etir  until  well  mixed. 

6 — COPT   BiaaT   SECUBJED 


162  DR.   CRA&L'si  Ri^CIPES. 

By  putting  in  the  egg  when  cool,  it  combines  with  fha 
other,  but  if  put  in  while  the  salve  is  hot  it  cooks,  but  doca 
not  combine.  This  is  vejy  highly  recommended,  as  abov« 
indicated. 

11.  William  Howell,  a  farmer  living  about  six  milet 
from  Jackson,  Mich.,^ays  he  had  a  fever  sore  on  his  shio 
for  twenty  years,  sometimes  laying  him  up  for  months,  auf* 
at  one  time  preparations  were  made  to  cut  off  the  limb,  bu 
an  old  man,  in  New  Jersey,  told  him  to : 

Scrape  a  fresh  turnip  and  apply  it  every  4  houi-s,  niglit  an, 
day,  until  healed,  which  cured  him. 

And  he  feels  assured,  from  using  it  in  other  cases,  that 
all  will  be  pleased  with  it  who  have  any  occasion  ibr  its  use 
Apply  it  oftener  if  it  becomes  too  offensive. 

HALVES. — GuEEN  MouNT.UN  Salve. — Rosin  5  lbs.;  Bur- 
gundy pilch,  bees-wa."?,  and  mutton  tallow,  of  each  }  lb. ;  oil  of 
hemlock,  balsam  of  fir,  oil  of  origanum,  oil  of  red  cedar,  and 
Venice  turpentine,  of  each  1  oz. ;  oil  of  wormwood  ^  oz. ;  ver- 
digris, very  finely  pulverized,  1  oz. ;  melt  the  first  articles  to- 
gether and  add  the  oils,  having  rubbed  the  verdigris  up  with  a 
little  of  tlie  oils,  and  P^^^  ''-  i"  with  the  other  articles,  stirring 
well ;  then  pour  into  cold  water  and  work  as  wax  until  cooj 
enough  to  roll. 

This  salve  has  no  equal  for  rheumatic  pains,  or  weakness 
in  the  side,  back,  shoulders,  or  any  place  where  pain  ma.)  lo- 
cate itself.  ^V'hcre  the  skin  is  broken,  as  in  ulcers,  and  bruises, 
I  use  it  without  the  verdigris,  making  a  white  salve,  even 
superior  to  "Pelcg  White's  old  salve."  Ic  is  valuable  in 
Dyspepsia,  to  put  a  plaster  of  the  green  salve  over  the  t.tom- 
ach,  and  wear  it  as  long  as  it  will  stay  on,  upon  the  bacK 
also,  or  any  place  where  pain  or  weakness  rauy  locate,  lu 
cuts,  bruises,  abrasions,  &c.,  spread  the  vriihe  salve  urun 
cloth  and  apply  it  as  a  sticking  plaster  until  ^vell  ;  for  rheu- 
matism or  weakness,  spread  the  green  salve  upon  soft,  leather 
and  apply,  letting  it  remain  on  as  long  as  it  will  stay.  For 
corns,  spread  the  green  salve  upon  cloth  and  put  upon  the 
corn,  letting  it  remain  until  cured.    It  has  cured  them. 

A  gentleman  near  Lancaster,  0.,  obtained  one  of  my 
books  having  this  recipe  in  it,  and  one  year  afterwards  he 
told  me  he  had  sold  over  four-thousand  rolls  of  the  salve, 
curing  an  old  lady  of  rheumatism  in  six  weeks,  who  haii 


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been  confined  to  her  bed  for  seven  weeks,  covering  all  the 
the  large  joints  with  the  salve,  without  other  treatment. 
For  roUiug  oiit  salves,  see  the  cut  below. 

2.  CoxKijx's  Celebrated  Saia"e. — Rosin  4  lbs. ;  bees-wax, 
burgundy  pitch,  white  pine  turpentine,  and  mutton  tallow,  each 
}  lb. ;  cataptior  gum  and  balsam  of  tir,  of  each  i  oz. ;  sweet  oil 
I  oz. ;  iiud  alcohol  i  pt.  Melt,  mix,  roll  out,  and  U8(.  as  other 
salves,    ^\'oude^s  have  been  done  with  it. 

3.  B.VLM  OF  Gilead  Salve. — Mutton  tallow  ^  lb. ;  balm  of 
gilead  buds  3  ozs. ;  white  pme  gum  1  oz. ;  red  precipitate  i  oz. ; 
Lard  soap  i  oz. ;  white  sugar  1  table-spoon.  Stew  the  buds  in 
tlie  tallow  until  the  strength  is  obtained,  and  press  out  or  strain, 
scrape  the  soap  and  add  it  with  the  other  articles  to  the  tallow, 
usiii^'  siiflicient  unsalted  butter  or  sweet  oil  to  bring  it  to  a  proper 
cou»irileuce  to  spread  easily  upon  cloth.  When  nearly  cool,  stir 
01  the  red  precipitate,  mixing  thoroughly. 

Thi.s  may  be  more  appropriately  called  an  ointment.  It 
lo  used  ibr  cuts,  scalds,  bruises,  &c.,  and  for  burns  by  spread- 
ing very  thin — if -sores  get  proud  flesh  in  them,  sprinkle  a 
little  burned  alum  on  the  salve  before  applying  it.  It  has 
been  in  use  in  this  county  about  forty  years,  with  the  great- 
est success. 

4.  Adhesive  Plastek,  ou  Salve,  for  Deep  "Wounds,  Cuts, 
&c.,  IN  Place  of  Stitcues. — White  rosin  7  ozs. ;  bees-wax  and 
mutton  tjiUow,  of  each  i  oz. ;  melt  all  together,  then  pour  into 
cold  water  and  work  as  wax  until  thoroughly  mixed,  then  roll 
out  mU)  suitable  sticks  for  use. 

It  may  be  spread  upon  firm  cloth  and  cut  into  narrow 
strips.  In  case  of  deep  wounds,  or  cuts,  it  will  be  found  to 
firwiy  hold  them  togethei",  by  first  pressing  one  end  of  a 
strip  upon  one  side  of  the  wound  until  it  adheres,  then  draw 
the  edges  of  the  wound  closely  together,  and  press  down 
the  other  end  of  the  strip  until  it  adheres  also.  The  strips 
should  reach  three  or  four  inches  upon  each  side  of  the  cut, 
lind  run  in  diiierent  directions  across  €ach  other,  to  draw 
every  part  of  the  wound  firmly  in  contact  It  will  crack 
eusiiy  after  being  spread  until  applied  to  the  warm  flesh,  ye 
\f  wade  any  softer  it  cannot  be  be  depended  upon  lor  an^ 
(cii^jrl)  of  time,  but  as  it  is,  it  has  been  worn  as  a  strength- 
ening plaster,  and  remained  on  over  a  year. 

5.  Pkleg  White's  Old  Salve. — This,  formerly  cele- 
brated, salve  was  composed  of  only  three  very  simple  artialeu 


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Our  "  Green  Maun  tain  Salve"  is  far  ahead  of  it,  yet  for  thi 
satisfaction  of  its  old  friends  I  give  you  its  composition  : 

Rosin  3  lbs. ;  mutton  tallow  ace.  oceswax,  ol  each  J  lb. ;  melt 
ed  together  and  poured  mto  cold  water,  then  pulled,  and  workec 
as  ihoe-makers  wax. 

it  was  recommended  for  old  sores,  cuts,  bruises,  vkeu 
r  atie-plasters,  &e.,  &c. 


APPARATUS    FOR    WAKING    SALVES   AND    LOZENOEB 

The  above  cut  represents  a  board  prepared  with  atnpa 
apou  it  of  the  depired  thickness  for  the  diameter  of  the  rolls 
of  salve,  also  a  piece  of  board  with  a  handle,  with  which  to 
roll  tne  salve  when  properly  cooled  for  that  purpose.  *lhe 
salve  is  laid  between  the  strips,  which  are  generally  one  inch 
thick,  then,  with  the  handle  piece,  roll  it  until  that  board 
comes  down  upon  the  strips  which  makes  the  rolls  all  of  one 
size,  use  a  little  tallow  to  prevent  sticking  to  the  boards  or 
hands ;  then  cut  off  the  desired  length  and  put  a  label  upon 
them,  to  prevent  them  sticking  to  each  other. 

A  roller,  and  tin-cutter,  is  also  represented  in  the  same 
cut,  with  which,  and  another  board,  ha^^ng  thin  strips  upon 
it  to  correspond  with  the  thickness  of  lozenges  required, 
you  can  roll  the  mass  down  until  the  roller  touches  the 
strips ;  and  thus  you  can  get  them  as  well  as  the  salve,  of 
uniform  thickness;  then  out  out  with  the  cutter,  laying 
them  upon  paper  until  dry. 

VERMIFCGEa.— Sastoxin  Lozenges.— Santonin  60  ^rs.; 
pulverized  sugar  5  ozs. ;  mucilage  of  gnni  tragacanth  suflicient 
to  make  into  a  thick  paste,  worked  carefully  together,  that  the 
sautouiu  shall  be  evenly  mixed  throughout  the  whole  maw 


MEDICAL    DEPARTMENT.  165 

then,  if  not  in  too  great  a  hurry,  cover  up  the  mortar  i^  which 
you  have  rubbed  them,  and  let  stand  from  12  to  24  hours  to  tem- 
per; ac  which  time  they  will  roll  out  better  tlian  if  done  unme- 
diately ;  divide  into  120  lozenges.  See  apparatus,  above,  for 
rolling,  and  cutting  out.  Dose — For  a  child  1  year  old,  1 
lozenge,  night  and  morning ;  of  2  years,  2  lozenges ;  of  4  years, 
8 ;  of  8  years,  4 ;  of  10  years  or  more  5  to  7  lozenges ;  in  aU 
cases,  to  be  taken  twice  daily,  and  continuing  until  the  worms 
Itart  on  a  voyage  of  discovery. 

A  gentleman  came  into  the  drug  store  one  morning,  with 
the  remark,  "  Do  you  know  what  your  lozenges  have  been 
doing  ?"  As  though  they  had  killed  some  one,  the  answer 
was,  no,  is  there  anything  wrong ;  he  held  up  both  handa 
together,  scoop  shovel  style,  saying,  "  They  fetched  away 
the  worms  by  the  double  handful."  It  is  needless  to  at- 
tempt to  give  the  symptoms  by  which  the  presence  of  worms 
might  be  distinguished ;  for  the  symptoms  of  nearly  every 
other  disease  is,  sometimes^  manifested  by  their  presence. 
But  if  the  belly  be  quite  hard  and  unusually  large,  with  a 
peculiar  and  disagreeable  breath,  in  the  morning,  foul  or 
furred  tongue,  upper  lip  swollen,  itching  of  the  nose  and 
anus,  milky  white  urine,  bowels  sometimes  obstinately  cos- 
tive, then  as  obstinately  loose,  with  a  craving  appetite,  then 
loathing  food  at  times;  rest  assured  that  worm  medicine 
will  not  be  amiss,  whether  the  person  be  child,  or  adult.  It 
would  be  well  to  take  a  mild  cathartic  after  four  to  six  days 
use  of  the  lozenges,  unless  the  worms  have  passed  off  suffi- 
ciently free  before  that  time,  to  show  their  general  destruc- 
tion. Very  high  praise  has  also  been  given  to  the  follow- 
ing : 

2.  Vermifuge  Oil — Prof.  Freeman's. — In  the  May 
number  of  the  Eclectic  Medical  Journal  of  Cincinnati,  0., 
I  find  so  valuable  a  vermifuge  from  Prof.  Z.  Freeman,  that 
I  must  be  excused  for  its  insertion,  as  the  articles  can  always 
be  obtained,  whilst  in  some  places  you  might  not  be  able  to 
£et  tho  santonin  called  for  in  the  lozenges.  His  remarks 
following  the  recipe  will  make  all  needed  explanations,  and 
give  confidence  in  the  treatment. 

The  explanations  in  brackets  are  my  own,  according  to 
the  custom  through  the  whole  work. 

"  T'ike  oil  of  chenopodii,  \  oz.  (oil  of  worm-seed,) ;  oil  of  ter- 
•Unth,  2dr8.  (oil  of  turpentine,);  oil  of  ricini,  li  oas.  (castor 


t66  DR.  chase's  RECn>£8. 

oil,/ ;  fluid  extract  of  spigelia,  i  oz.  (pink)  hydrastin  10  gw. ; 
eynip  of  menth.  pip.  J  oz.  (syrup  of  peppcrmiut.)  Dose — To  a 
cliild  10  years  of  age,  a  tea-spoon  3  times  a  day,  1  hour  before 
each  meal ;  if  it  purges  too  freely,  give  it  less  often. 

"  This  is  an  excellent  vermifuge,  tonic,  and  cathartic,  and 
has  never  failed  (as  well  as  I  can  judge,)  to  eradicate  worms, 
if  any  were  present,  when  administered  for  that  purpose 
I  have  given  no  other  vermifuge  for  the  last  five  years,  and 
often  one  tea-spoon  has  brought  away  from  three  to  twenty 
of  the  lumbrica.  Only  a  few  days  ago  I  prescribed  one 
fluid  drachm  of  it,  (about  one  tea-spoon,)  and  caused  the  ex- 
pulsion of  sixty  lumbricoids,  and  one  fluid  drachm,  taken  a, 
few  days  afterwards,  by  the  same  child,  brought  away  forty 
more,  some  of  them  six  inches  in  length.  Where  no  worms 
are  present,  it  answers  the  purpose  of  a  tonic,  correcting  the 
condition  of  the  mucus  membrane  of  the  stomach  and  bow- 
els, improving  the  appetite  and  digestion,  and  operating  as  a 
mild  cathartic." 

8.  Worm  Tea. — Carolina  pink-root,  senna  leaf,  manna,  and 
American  worm-seed,  of  Ciicli  I  oz. ;  bruise  and  pour  on  boiling 
water  1  pt.,  and  steep  without  boiling.  Sweeten  well,  add  half 
bs  much  milk.  Dose — A  child  of  five  years,  may  take  1  gill  3 
times  daily,  before  meals,  or  sufficient  to  move  the  bowels  rather 
freel}'. 

If  this  does  not  carry  ofl"  any  worms,  wait  one  day  and 
lepeat  the  operation  ;  but  if  the  bowels  do  not  move  by  the 
first  day's  work,  increase  the  dose  and  continue  to  give  it 
until  that  end  is  attained  before  stopping  the  medicine. 
This  plan  will  be  found  an  improvement  upon  the  old  where 
the  lozenges  or  oil  cannot  be  obtained,  as  above. 

4.  Worm  Cake— English  RE>rEDV. — Wheat  flour  and  jalap, 
of  each  i  lb. ;  calomel,  grain-tin,  and  ginger,  of  each  1  oz.  Alix 
tlioroughly  and  wet  up  as  dougli,  to  a  proper  consistence  to  roll 
out ;  then  roll  out  as  lozenge  cakes,  to  three-sixteenths  of  an 
inch  in  thickness ;  then  cut  out  f  inch  square  and  dry  them. 
Dose — For  a  child  from  1  to  2  years,  f  of  a  cake ;  4  to  5  years,  1 
Ortke ;  from  5  to  7  years,  1}  cakes ;  from  7  to  10,  H ;  from  10  to 
13,  If;  from  1'2  to  14,  2;  from  14  to  17,  2^;  from  17  to  10  years, 
and  all  above  that  age,  2^  cakes,  but  all  men  above  tliat  age  3 
cakes. 

'•Children  may  eat  them,  or  they  can  be  shaved  o?  very 
fine  and  mixed  in  a  little  treacle,  honey,  or  preserv^es.  If 
after  taking  the  first  dose,  they  do  not  work  a*  you  dewxfl, 


MEDICAL   DiiPA-feTMENT.  167 

increase  the  dose  a  little.  The  patient  to  take  the  medicine 
tw'ce  a  week — Sundays  and  Wednesdays.  To  be  taken  Id 
the  morning,  fasting,  and  to  be  worked  off  with  a  little  warns 
tea,  water  gruel,  or  warm  broth.  N.  B. — Milk  must  not  be 
used  in  working  them  off,  and  be  careful  of  catching  cold.— 
Snodin,  Printer,  Oakham,  Eng." 

I  obtained  the  above  of  an  English  family  who  praised  it 
very  highly  as  a  cathartic  for  common  purposes,  as  well  an 
for  worms.  And  all  who  are  willing  to  take  calomel,  I  have 
no  doubt  will  be  pleased  with  its  operations. 

TAPE-WORM. — Simple,  but  Effectual  Remedy. 
— This,  very  annoying  and  distressing,  worm  has  been  re- 
moved by  taking  two  ounce  doses  of  common  pumpkin-seeds, 
pulverized,  and  repeated  every  four  or  five  hours,  for  four  or 
five  days;  spirits  of  turpentine,  also  in  doses  of  one-half 
to  two  ounces,  with  castor  oil,  have  proved  very  effectual ; 
the  root  of  the  male  fern,  valerian,  bark  of  the  pomegranate 
root,  &c.,  have  been  used  with  success.  But  my  chief 
object  in  speaking  upon  this  subject,  is  to  give  the  successes 
of  Drs.  Beach,  of  New  York,  and  Dowlcr,  of  Beardstown, 
HI.,  from  their  singularity  and  perfect  eradication  of  the 
worm,  in  both  cases  :  The  first  is  from  "  Beach's  American 
Practice,  and  Family  Physician,"  a  large  work,  of  three 
t^olumes,  costing  Twenty  Dollars,  consequently  not  generally 
circulated ;  whilst  the  latter  is  taken  from  the  "  Eclectic 
Medical  and  College  Journal,"  of  Cincinnati,  and  therefore 
only  taken  by  physicians  of  that  school.  The  last  was  first 
published  by  the  "  New  Orleans  Medical  and  Surgical  Jour- 
nal."    First  then.  Dr.  Beach  says  : 

"  The  symptoms  of  a  tape-worm,  as  related  to  me  by 
Miss  Dumouline,  who  had  suffered  with  it  for  twenty-five 
years,  are  in  substance  as  follows :  It  commenced  at  the  age 
of  ten,  and  afilicted  her  to  the  age  of  thirty-five.  The 
worm  often  made  her  distressingly  sick  at  the  stomach  ;  she 
would  sometimes  vomit  blood  and  be  taken  suddenly  ill,  ani 
occasionally  while  \*^alking.  It  caused  symptoms  of  many 
other  diseases,  great  wasting  of  the  flesh,  &c.  Her  appetite 
was  very  capricious,  being  at  times  good,  and  then  poor  for 
months,  during  which  time  her  symptoms  were  much  aggra- 
vated ;  sickness,  vomiting,  great  pain  in  the  chest,  stomach 


Its  DR-  coase's  recipes. 

and  fiide,  motion  in  the  stomach,  and  also  in  the  bowels,  Tfitfc 
pain,  a  sense  of  fullness  or  swelling,  and  beating  or  throb- 
bing in  the  same,  dizziness,  heaviness  of  the  eyes  : — and 
ehe  was  altogether  so  miserable  that  she  feared  it  would  des- 
troy her.  When  she  laced  or  wore  anything  tight,  it  pro- 
duced great  distress.  The  worm  appeared  to  rise  up  in  h«r 
throat  and  sicken  her.  Her  general  health  was  very  bad. 
At  intervals,  generally  some  time  after  taking  medicine 
pieces  of  the  worm  would  pass  from  the  bowels, — often  as 
many  as  forty  during  the  day,  all  alive,  and  would  swim  in 
water. 

"  Tkeatment. — ]VIl83  Dumo'iiine  stated  tliat  she  bad  employed 
twenty  physicians,  at  different  periods,  and  taken  a  hundred  dif- 
ferent kinds  of  medicine  without  expelling  the  worm.  She  had 
taken  spirits  of  turpentine,  but  could  not  retain  it  upon  the 
stomach.  Under  these  circumstances  I  commenced  my  treat- 
ment. Cowage  shipped  from  the  i)od,  a  small  tea-spoon  three 
times  a  day,  to  be  taken,  fasting,  In  a  little  arrow-root  jelly ; 
then  occasionally  a  purgative  of  mandrake.  In  connection  with 
this,  I  directed  her  to  eat  freely  of  garlic,  and  common  fine  salt. 
I  gave  these  under  the  belief  that  each  article  possessed  vermi- 
fuge properties,  without  ever  having  administered  them  for  the 
Uipe-worm.  After  having  taken  them  for  some  time,  all  her 
unfavorable  symptoms  ceased,  and  subsequently  the  remaining 
portion  of  the  worm  passed  lifeless  from  her — an  unprecedented 
circumstance. 

"  She  immediately  recovered,  and  has  since  retained  lier 
health,  and  there  is  no  evidence  that  there  is  any  remaining 
The  patient  stated  that  the  worm  which  passed  from  her  du- 
ring the  time  she  was  afflicted  with  it,  would  fill  a  peck 
measure,  and  reach  one  mile  in  length.  Her  relief  and  grati- 
tude may  be  better  imagined  than  described.  I  have  a  por- 
tion of  this  worm  in  my  possession.  When  once  the  tape- 
worm begins  to  pass  the  bowels,  care  must  be  taken  not  U» 
break  it  off,  for  it  will  then  grow  again — it  has  this  pceuliai 
property." 

2.  Secondly,  Dr.  Dowler  says  :  "  The  subject  of  this 
notice  is  a  daughter  of  Mr.  E.  Fish,  of  Beardstown,  111., 
about  six  years  old.  The  only  point  of  special  interest  in 
the  case  consists  in  the  efficiency  of  the  remedy — to  me 
wholly  new,  and  accidentally  brought  to  my  notice — which 
was  used  in  its  treatment. 

"  I  was  treating  a  brother  of  this  patient ;  a  part  of  1117 


ItBDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  169 

prescription  for  wliom  was,  as  a  drink,  the  mucilage  of  elm 
bark,  made  by  putting  pieces  of  the  solid  bark  into  water. 
The  girl  was  seen  to  be  frequently  eating  portions  of  the 
bark  during  the  day  ;  the  next  morning  after  which,  upon 
my  visiting  the  boy,  the  mother,  with  much  anxiety,  showed 
me  a  vessel  containing  something  that  had  that  morning 
passed  the  girl's  bowels,  \^ith  bits  of  the  elm  bark,  enveloped 
in  mucilage,  which,  upon  examination,  proved  to  be  about 
three  feet  of  tape-worm.  As  I  supposed  the  passage  of  the 
worm  was  accidental,  and  had  occurred  from  the  looseness 
caused  by  the  bark,  I  proceeded  to  prescribe  what  I  sup- 
posed a  much  more  potent  anthelmintic,  a  large  dose  of  tur- 
pentine and  castor  oil.  The  turpentine  and  oil  were  given 
Bevo.ral  times  during  the  three  consecutive  days,  causing 
pretty  active  purging,  but  with  no  appearance  of  any  por- 
tions of  the  worm.  The  girl  being  slender,  and  of  irritable 
temperment,  I  was  forced  to  desist  from  fuither  active  med- 
ications ;  and  partly  to  allay  irritation  oi  the  bowels,  and 
partly  to  test  the  influence  of  the  bark  on  the  worm,  I  di- 
re<?ted  that  she  should  resume  the  use  of  the  bark  as  before, 
bv  chewing  and  swallowing  in  moderate  quantities. 

"  On  visiting  her  the  succeeding  morning,  I  was  shown 
portions  of  the  worm,  mostly  in  separate  joints,  that  had 
beeu  passed  over  night.  Feeling  now  some  contidence  in 
the  anthelmintic  powers  of  the  elm  bark,  I  directed  the  con- 
tinned  use  of  it,  in  "the  solid  form,  as  before,  while  there 
ehould  be  any  portions  of  worm  passing.  In  my  daily  calls 
for  nome  days,  I  had  the  satisfaction  to  learn  that  portions 
of  t  he  worm  continued  to  pass,  from  day  to  day,  and  some- 
timf-8  several  times  a  day. 

"  f  now  ceased  to  vist  my  little  patient,  intending  only  an 
occasional  visit;  but  my  confidence  in  the  efficacy  of  the 
dm  hark  being  so  well  established,  I  advised  its  use  to  be 
contiuued  for  even  two  or  three  days  after  any  portions 
of  the  worm  should  be  seen  in  the  evacuations.  The  por- 
tions of  the  worm  expelled — even  the  separate  joints — were 
alive  showing  more  or  less  motion ;  a  sense  of  their  pres- 
ence in  the  rectum,  from  their  action,  seemed  to  urge  the 
patient  to  go  to  stool  for  their  removal. 

•'  Having  given  direction  for  the  links  or  joints  to  b« 
counted,  care  was  taken  to  do  so,  by  the  mother ;  and  from 


170  DH.  chase's  recipes 

my  notes  of  the  case,  I  find  that  during  about  seven  \Teefai 
of  the  intervening  time,  there  had  been  expelled,  by  esti- 
mate, (taking  the  average  lengths  of  the  joints,)  about  forty' 
fioe,  feet  of  worm.  At  this  time  there  had  been  no  portions 
of  the  worm  pa.ssed  for  two  weeks,  during  which  time  the 
use  of  the  bark  had  been  omitted.  The  head  of  the 
worm,  with  about  fifteen  inches  of  the  body  attached,  tiad 
been  expelled  !  But  thinking  that  all  portions  of  the  worm 
or  worms  might  not  have  been  removed,  I  advised  that  the 
patient  should  resume  the  use  of  the  bark.  Very  soon  the 
next  day,  after  doing  so,  further  portions  commenced  com 
mg  away,  among  them  one  about  iix,  feet  long,  tapering  to 
a  thread-like  termination. 

"  The  next  time  I  took  notes  of  the  case,  my  estimate  of 
the  entire  length  of  the  worm  that  had  been  expelled,  foot- 
ed up  one  hundred  and  thirti/-fve  feet^  whether  one  or 
more  worms,  1  am  unable  to  say,  as  in  the  portions  I  saw., 
there- were  a  head  and  tail,  of  what  I  supposed  one  worm. 
Since  the  last  estimate,  there  have  b<jen  joints  occasionally 
evacuated 

''  This  patient,  when  first  treated,  was  thin  in  flesh — had 
been  growing  so  for  some  two  years — attended  with  the 
usual  nervous  symptoms,  starting  out  of  sleep,  variable  ap- 
petite,  ctv,.,  but  with  no  great  departure  from  good  health. 

"  As  to  the  influence  of  this  very  bland  agent  in  the  dia- 
lodgment  of  the  tape-worm,  in  this  case,  I  think  there  can 
be  no  doubt,  whathever  may  be  the  theory  of  its  action.  * 

"  The  pas.sage  of  portions  of  the  worm,  so  promptly,  od 
the  use  of  the  bark,  and  the  ceasing  to  do  so  on  the  discon 
tiiiuauce  of  its  use — even  while  active  purgative  anthelmin- 
tics were  used — leave  no  room  to  doubt  its  effectiveness  ij» 
at  least  this  case,  as  a  worm-expelling  agent. 

"  It  seems  probable  that  the  bark,  with  its  thick  mucil^ 
age  so  interposes  between  the  animal  and  the  inner  surface 
of  the  bowels,  as  to  prevent  its  lateral  grasp  on  their  surface 
in  consequence  of  which  it  is  compelled  to  yield  to  the  force* 
naturally  operating,  and  is  carried  out  with  the  discharges. 
But  as  my  object  was  simply  to  state  the  practical  fact*  iu 
this  c-ase,  I  will  ofier  no  further  reflections. 

COUGHS.— Cough  Lozekgks.— Powdered  epecacuanha  24 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  171 

grs. ;  kennes  mineral  50  grs. ;  sulphate  of  morphia  8  grs. ;  powder- 
ed white  sugar,  gum  arable,  aud  extract  of  licorice,  of  each  1^^ 
ozs. ;  oil  of  anise  20  drops ;  syrup  of  tolu  sufficient  to  work  into 
mass  form ;  loil  out  and  cut  into  160  lozenges.  Dose — One  loz- 
enge 3  times  daily. — ParinlCa  Pharmacy. 

The  above  is  tho  prescription  of  the  "  regulars/'  but  there 
are  those,  perhaps  who  would  prefer  the  more  rational  pro- 
■  Bcriptioa  of  the  "  irregulars,"  next  following ;  and  there  are 
those  who  would  prefer  the  "  Cough  Candy"  in  place  of 
either  of  the  lozenges.  By  the  insertion  of  the  variety,  all 
can  please  themselves. 

2.  Cough  Lozenges. — Another  valuable  lozenge  is  made  as  fol- 
lows :  Extract  of  blood-root,  licorice,  and  black  cohosh,  of  eaijU 
i  oz.;  tinctures  of  ipecac  and  lobelia,  with  laudanum,  of  each  J 
oz. ;  cayenne,  powdereu,  10  grs. ;  pulverized  gum  arable  and 
starch,  of  each  f  oz. ;  mix  all  together,  and  add  pulverized  sugar 
3  ozs.  K  this  should  be  too  dry  to  roll  into  lozenges,  add  a  thick 
solution  of  gum  arable  to  give  it  that  consistence ;  and  if  it 
should  be  yet  too  moist,  at  any  time,  add  more  sugar.  Divide 
into  320  lozenges.    Dose — One,  3  to  6  times  daily,  as  needed. 

8.  PcTLMONic  Wafers. — Pulverized  sugar  7  ozs. ;  tinctm-e  of 
ipecac  3  drs. ;  tincture  of  blood-root  and  syrup  of  tolu,  of  each 
Z  drs. ;  tincture  of  thoroughwort  |  oz. ;  iiiorphine  1^  grs.  Dis- 
solve ike  morphine  in  water  ^  tea-spoon,  having  put  in  sul- 
phariE  ivld  2  drops ;  now  mix  all,  and  add  mucilage  of  com- 
frty  rcvi  on  gum  arabic,  to  form  a  suitable  paste  to  roll  and  cut 
into  ooiVLi'Uiijized  wafers  or  lozenges.  Diuections. — Allow  1 
to  djj.\>.\ve  ia  the  mouth  for  a  dose,  or  dissolve  6  in  3  table- 
Bpooaij  i>i  warm  water,  and  take  ^  oi  a.  spoon  6  times  daily,  or 
oftcner  if  ufccl  be. 

4.  Cocoay  I'l-oxi  PiEcent  Coi.ds  —  Remedy. — Linseed-oil, 
honey,  and  J-Aiuaica  rum,  equal  parts  of  each ;  to  be  shaken 
when  used. 

This  has  giv^on  very  general  satisfaction  in  recent  coughs, 
but  the  foUowisig  will  probably  give  the  most  general  satis- 
faction : 

5.  Cough  ^Mixture  for  Recent  Colds. — Tincture  of 
blood-root,  syrups  of  ipecac  and  squills,  tincture  of  balsam 
of  tolu,  and  paregoric,  equal  parts  of  each.  Dose. — Half 
of  a  tea-spoon  whenever  the  cough  is  severe.  It  is  a  verj 
valuable  medicine. 

_  6.  Cough  Candy. — Tincture  "^f  squills  2  ozs. ;  camphorated 
tincture  of  opium,  and  tincture  of  tolu,  of  each  J-  oz.  ;  wine  of 
ipecac  i  oz. ;  oils  of  gauLlheria  4  drops,  sassafras  3  drops,  and  of 
aaise-seed  oil  2  drops.    The  above  mixture  is  to  be  put  into  5 


172  D&.  chase'8  recipes. 

lbs.  of  candy  which  is  just  ready  to  take  from  the  fire,  contin* 
iiicg  tne  boiling  a  little  longer,  so  as  to  form  into  sticks. — PoT' 
islis  rjiarmacy. 

Druggists  will  get  confectioners  to  Eaake  this  for  a  trifle 
on  the  pound  over  common  candies,  they,  of  course,  furnish- 
ing their  own  compound. 

7.  CoroH  Sykup. — Wahoo,  bark  of  the  root,  and  elecampane 
root,  of  each  2  ozs. ;  spikenard  root,  and  tamarack  bark  (unrosa* 
ed,  but  the  moss  may  be  brushed  off,)  of  each  4  ozs. ;  mandrake 
root  i  oz. ;  blood-root  i  oz. ;  mix  alcohol  1  pt.,  with  sufficient 
water  to  cover  all,  handsomely,  and  let  stand  2  or  3  days ;  then 
pour  off  1  qt.,  putting  on  water  and  boiling  twice,  straining  the 
two  waters  and  boiling  down  to  3  pts. ;  when  cool  add  3  lbs.  of 
honey,  and  alcoholic  fluid  pomed  off,  with  tincture  of  wine  of 
ipecjic  H  0Z8- ;  if  the  cou^h  should  be  very  tight,  double  the 
ipecac ;  and  wash  the  feet  daily  in  wann  water,  rubbing  them 
thoroughly  with  a  coarse  towel,  and,  twice  a  week,  extending 
the  washing  and  rubbing  to  the  whole  body.  Dose. — One  table- 
spoon 3  to  5  times  daily. 

If  the  cough  is  very  troublesome  when  you  lie  down  at 
night  or  on  waking  in  the  morning,  put  tar  and  spirits  of 
nitre,  of  each  one  tea-spoon  into  a  four  ounce  vial  of  water 
shaking  well;  then  at  these  times  just  sip  about  a  tea-spoon 
from  the  bottle  without  shaking,  which  will  allay  the  tick- 
ling sensation,  causing  the  cough. 

1  have  cured  a  young  lady,  during  the  past  winter,  with 
the  above  syrup,  whose  cough  had  been  pretty  constant  i'cwr 
over  two  years ;  her  friends  hardly  expected  it  ever  to  be 
any  better,  but  it  was  only  necessary  to  make  the  above 
amount  of  syrup  twice  to  perform  tlie  cure. 

8.  Cough  Tincturk. — Tinctures  of  blood-root  and  bal- 
sam of  tolu,  of  each  four  ounces ;  tinctures  of  lobelia  and 
digitalis,  of  each  two  ounces;  tincture  of  opium  (laudanum") 
one  ounce;  tincture  of  oil  of  anise  (oil  of  anise  one-half 
tea-spoon  in  an  ounce  of  alcohol,)  one  ounce.  Mix.  DosB. 
— About  one-half  tea-spoon  three  times  daily,  in  the  same 
unount  of  honey,  increasing  to  a  tea-spoon  if  needed  to 
loosen  and  lessen  the  cough.  It  has  raised  cases  which 
doctors  said  must  die,  causing  the  patient  to  raise  matter 
reaembling  the  death-smell,  awful  indeed.  It  will  cure 
cough,  not  by  stopping  it,  but  by  loosening  it,  assisting  the 
lungs  and  throat  to  throw  oflf  the  oflfending  matter,  which 
causes  the  cough,  acd  thus  sct'entiJicaUj/  making  th«  c\ue 


MEDICAL   DBPARTMKNf.  173 

(perfect;  while  most  of  the  cough  remedies  kept  for  Bale, 
Biop  the  cough  by  their  anodyne  and  constringing  effects, 
retaining  the  mucus  and  all  offending  matters  ia  the  blood, 
causing  permanent  disease  of  the  lungs. 

But,  notwithstanding  the  known  value  of  this  "  Cough 
Tincture,"  where  the  tamarack  and  other  ingredients  can  be 
obtained,  I  must  give  my  preference  to  the  "  Cough  Syrup," 
No.  7. 

9.  Cough  Pill.— Extract  of  hyoscyamus,  balm  of  ^ilead 
■buds,  with  pulverized  ipecac,  or  lobelia,  and  balsam  of  tir,  of 
each  i  oz. ;  oil  of  anise  a  few  drops  to  form  into  common  sized 
pills.    Dose — One  or  3  pills  3  or  4  times  daily. 

Dr.  Beach  says  he  endeavored  for  more  than  twenty-five 
years  to  obtain  a  medicine  to  fulfill  the  indications  which 
arc  effected  in  this  cough  pill,  particularly  for  ordinary 
colds  and  coughs ;  and  this  admirably  answers  the  inten- 
tion, excelling  all  others.  It  allays  the  irritation  of  the 
mucus  membrane,  the  bronchial  tubes,  and  the  lungs,  and 
will  be  found  exceedingly  valuable  in  deep-seated  coughs 
and  all  diseases  of  the  chest.  The  bad  effects  of  opium 
(so  much  used  in  coughs)  are  in  this  pill  entirely  obviated, 
and  it  is  altogether  bettxir  than  the  Cough  Drops,  which  I 
now  dispense  with. — Beach's  American  Practice. 

WHOOPING  COUGH— Strup.— Onions  and  garlics,  sliced, 
of  each  1  gill ;  sweet  oil  1  gill ;  stew  them  in  the  oil,  in  a  covered 
dish,  to  obtain  the  juices ;  then  strain  and  add  honey  1  gill ;  par- 
Cj^oric  and  spirits  of  camphor,  of  each  \  oz. ;  bottle  and  cork 
tight  for  use.  Dose — For  a  chdd  of  2  or  3  years,  1  tea-spoon 
3  or  4  times  daily,  or  whenever  the  cough  is  troublesome,  in- 
creasing or  lessening,  according  to  age. 

This  is  a  granny's  prescription,  but  I  care  not  from  what 
cource  I  derive  information,  if  it  gives  the  satisfaction  that 
this  has  done,  upon  experiment.  This  lady  has  raised  a 
large  family  of  her  own  children,  and  grand  children  in 
abundance.  We  have  tried  it  witL  three  of  pur  childrca 
also,  and  prescribed  it  in  many  other  cases  with  satisfaction, 
for  over  seven  years.  It  is  excellent  also  in  common  colds 
p1.tended  with  much  cough.  This  is  from  experience,  too, 
whom  I  have  found  a  vory  competent  teacher. 

It  is  said  that  an  European  physician  has  discovered  that 
the  dangerous  symptoms  of  whooping  cough  arc  due  to  Bup- 


174  DR.  chase's  aecipes. 

pressed  cutaneous  eruptions,  and  that  an  external  irritant 
or  artificial  rash,  is  a  sure  remedy.     See  "  Small  Pox." 

2.  Dailey's  Whooping  Cough  Syrup. — Take  the  strongest 
West  India  rum,  1  pt. ;  anise  oil  2  ozs. ;  honey  1  pt. ;  Iciuun 
juice  4  ozs. ;  mix.  Dose — For  adults  1  table-spoon  3  or  4  times 
a  day, — children,  1  tea-spoon,  with  as  much  sugar  and  watei. 

He  says  that  he  has  successfully  treated  more  than  ana 
hundred  cases  with  this  syrup. 

3.  SOKENESS     OR    HOARSKNESS     FROM    CoUGHS. — ReJIEDT.    « 

Spikenard  root,  bruised  and  steeped  in  a  tea-pot,  by  using  half 
water  and  half  spirits ;  then  inhalinj?  the  steam,  when  not  too  hot, 
by  breathing  through  the  spout,  will  relieve  the  soreness  and 
hoarseness  of  the  lungs,  or  throat,  arising  fi'om  much  coughing. 

IN-GROWING  TOE  NAIL— To  Cure.— We  take  the 
following  remedy  for  a  very  common  and  very  painful  afflic- 
tion, from  the  Boston  Medical  and  Surgical  Journal: 

"  The  patient  on  whom  I  first  tried  this  plan  was  a  young 
lady  who  had  been  unable  to  put  on  a  shoe  for  several 
months,  and  decidedly  the  worst  I  have  ever  seen.  The 
edge  of  the  nail  was  deeply  undermined,  the  granulations 
formed  a  high  ridge,  partly  covered  with  the  skin ;  and  pua 
constantly  oozed  from  the  root  of  the  nail,  The  whole  toe 
was  swollen  and  extremely  painful  and  tender.  My  mode 
of  proceeding  was  this  : 

"  I  put  a  very  small  piece  of  tallow  in  a  spoon,  and  heated  il 
«ntil  it  became  very  hot,  and  poured  it  on  the  granulations. 
The  effect  was  almost  magical.  Pain  and  tenderness  -were  at 
once  relieved,  and  in  a  few  days  the  granulations  were  all  gone, 
the  diseased  parts  dry  and  destitute  of  all  feeling,  and  the'edge 
of  the  nail  exposed  so  as  to  admit  of  being  pared  away  without 
tiny  inconvenience.  The  cure  was  complete,  and  the  trouble 
never  returned. 

"  I  have  tried  the  plan  repeatedly  since,  with  the  sam* 
satisfactory  results.  The  operation  causes  but  little  pam,  iif 
the  tallow  is  properly  heated.  A  repetition  in  some  caaea 
might  be  necessary,  although  I  have  never  met  with  a  easje 
that  did  not  yield  to  one  application."  It  has  now  been 
proven,  in  many  other  cases,  to  be  effectual,  accomplishing; 
in  one  minute,  without  pain,  all  that  can  be  effected  by  the 
painful  application  of  nitrate  of  silver  for  several  weeks*.''' 

OILS — British  Oil. — Linseed  and  turpentine  oils,  'i/  eaci"  < 
ozs. ;  oils  of  amber  and  juniper,  of  each  4  ozs. ;  Barbadoea  Ur 
8  oza. ;  seneca  oil  1  oz. ;  lliz. 


MEDIGAL   DEPARTMENT.  175 

This  19  an  old  prescription,  but  it  is  worth  the  whole 
eoJt  of  this  book  to  any  one  needing  an  application  for  cuts, 
bruises,  swellings,  and  sores  of  almost  every  description,  on 
persons,  horses,  or  cattle ;  so  is  the  following,  also : 

3.  Balm  op  Gilead  Oil. — Balm  of  Gilead  buds  any  quantity; 
place  them  in  a  suitable  disn  for  stewing,  and  pour  upon  them 
sufficient  sweet  oil  to  Just  cover  them;  stew  thoroughly  and 
press  out  all  of  the  oil  from  the  buds,  and  bottle  for  use. 

It  wiil  be  found  very  valuable  as  a  healing  oil,  or  lard 
can  be  used  in  place  of  the  oil,  making  an  excellent  oint- 
ment for  cuts,  bruises,  &c. 

3.  Haklem  Oil,  ok  Welch  Medicamenttjm. — Sublimed  or 
flowers  of  sulphur  and  oil  of  amber,  of  each  2  az. ;  linseed 
oil  1  lb. ;  spirits  of  turpentine  sufficient  to  reduce  all  to  the  con- 
sistence of  thin  molasses.  Boil  the  sulphur  in  the  linseed  oil 
until  it  is  dissolved,  then  add  the  oil  of  amber  and  turpen- 
tine.   Dose — From  15  t^  25  drops,  morning  and  evening. 

Amongst  the  Welch  and  Germans  it  is  extensively  used 
for  strengthening  the  stomach,  kidneys,  liver  and  lungs, 
asthma,  shortness  of  breath,  cough,  inward  or  outward 
Bores,  dropsy,  worms,  gravel,  fevers  palpitation  of  the 
heart,  gMdiness,  head-ache,  &c.,  &c.,  by  taking  it  inter- 
nally ,  and  for  ulcers,  malignant  sores,  cankers,  &c.,  anoint- 
ing externally,  and  wetting  linen  with  it  and  applying  to 
burns.  In  fact,  if  one-half  that  is  said  of  its  value  is 
true,  no  other  medicine  need  ever  be  made.  It  has  this 
much  in  its  favor,  however, — probably  no  other  medicine 
now  in  use,  has  been  in  use  half  so  long, — over  160  years. 
The  dose  for  a  child  is  one  drop  for  each  year  of  its  age. 

4.  On.  OF  Spike. — The  genuine  oil  of  spike  is  made  from  the 
fa^ndvl^i  sqdca  (broad  leaved  lavender,)  but  the  commercial  oil  of 
Bpike  is  made  by  taking  the  rock  oil,  and  adding  2  ozs.  of  spirits 
ot  turpentine  to  each  pint. 

The  rock  oil  which  is  obtained  in  Ohio,  near  Warren,  is 
thicker  and  better  than  any  other  which  I  have  ever  used. 

5.  Black  Oils. — Best  alcohol,  tincture  of  arnica,  British  oil, 
»ud  oil  of  tar,  of  each  2  ozs.,  and  slowly  add  sulphuric  acid  }  oa. 

These  black  oils  are  getting  into  extensive  use,  as  a  lini- 
ment, and  are  indeed  valuable,  especially  in  cases  attended 
with  much  inflammation. 

6.  Another  IIkthod — Is  to  take  sulphuric  acid  2  ozs. ;  nitri« 
»cid  I  oz. ;  quicksilver  i  oz. ;  put  them  together  in  a  quart  bot- 


170  Dl..    chase's   R£CIPZ5. 

tie,  or  an  open  crock  until  dissolved ;  then  slowly  add  olive  oi] 
and  spints  of  turpentine,  of  each  i  pt.,  putting  m  the  oil  first. 
Let  the  work  be  done  out  of  doors  to  avoid  the  fumes  arising 
from  the  mixture ;  when  all  is  done,  bottle  and  put  in  all  th« 
cotton  cloths  it  will  dissolve,  when  it  is  fit  for  use. 

The  mixture  becomes  quite  hot,  although  no  heat  is  used 
in  making  it,  from  setting  free  what  is  called  latent,  or 
insensible  heat,  by  their  combining  togetner.  Rev.  Mr. 
Way,  of  Plymouth,  Mich.,  cured  himself  of  sore  throat 
by  taking  a  few  drops  of  this  black  oil  upon  sugar,  letting 
it  slowly  dissolve  upon  the  tofigue,  each  evening  after 
preaching,  also  wetting  cloths  and  binding  upon  the  neck. 
It  will  be  necessary  to  avoid  getting  it  upon  cotton  or  linen 
which  you  would  not  wish  to  show  a  stain.  A  colt  which 
had  a  fistulous  opening  between  the  hind  legs,  from  a  snag, 
as  supposed,  which  reduced  him  so  that  he  had  to  be  lifted 
up,  when  down,  was  cured  by  injecting  twice  only,  of  this 
oil  to  fill  the  diseased  place.  Also  a  very  bad  fever  sore, 
apon  the  leg,  ah  !  Excuse  mc,  upon  the  limb  of  a  young 
lady,  wbich  baffled  the  scientific  skill  of  the  town  in  which 
she  lived.  In  ca.se  they  bite  too  much  in  any  of  their  ap- 
plicatiops,  wet  a  piece  of  brown  paper  in  water  and  lay  it 
over  the  parts. 

OPODELDOC— Liquid. — Best  brandy  1  qt. ;  warm  it  and  add 
gum  camphor  1  oz. ;  salammoniac  and  oil  of  wormwood,  of  each 
J  oz. ;  oils  of  origanum  and  rosemary,  of  each  i  oz. ;  when  th« 
oils  are  dissolved  by  the  aid  of  the  heat,  add  soft  soap  6  oz. 

Its  uses  are  too  well  known  to  need  further  description. 

DLA-KRHEAS — Cokdial. — The  best  rhubarb  root,  pulver- 
ized, 1  oz. ;  peppermint  leaf  1  oz. ;  capsicum  i  oz. ;  cover  with 
boiling  water  and  steep  thoroughly,  strain,  and  add  bi-carbonate 
of  potash  and  essence  of  cinnamon,  of  each  i  oz. ;  with  brandy 
(or  good  whisky)  equal  in  amount  to  the  whole,  and  loaf  sugar 
4  oz.  Dose — For  an  adult  1  to  2  table-spoons;  for  a  child  1  tt 
2  tea-spoons,  trom  3  to  6  times  per  day,  until  relief  is  obtained. 

This  preparation  has  been  my  dependence,  in  my  travel* 
and  in  my  family  for  several  years,  and  it  has  never  failed 
us ;  but  in  extremely  bad  cases  it  might  be  well  to  use,  afler 
each  passage,  the  following  : 

2.  Injection  Fon  Chrokic  Diakkhka. — New  milk,  with  thic* 
mucilage  of  slippery  elm,  of  each  1  pt. ;  sweet  oil  1  gill ;  molas- 
ses i  pt. ;  salt  1  oz  ;  laudanum  1  dr.  Mix,  and  inject  what  ih« 
Dowels  will  retain.  . 


MEDICAL    DEPARTMEMT.  177 

Very  many  children,  as  well  as  grown  persons  die,  annu- 
ally, of  this  disease,  who  might  be  saved  by  a  proper  use 
of  the  above  injection  and  cordial.  The  injection  should 
ne^er  be  neglected,  if  there  is  the  least  danger  apprehended. 

Although  I  believe  these  would  not  fail  in  one  case  out 
of  one  hundred,  yet  I  have  some  other  prescriptions  which 
are  so  highly  spoken  of,  I  will  give  a  few  more.  The  first 
from  Mr.  Hendee,  of  Warsaw,  Indiana,  for  curing  Diarrhea, 
or  Bloody  Flux,  as  follows  : 

3.  DiRARRHEA  TiNCTURE. — Compound  tincture  of  myrrh  6 
ozB. ;  tincture  of  rhubard,  and  spirits  of  lavender,  of  each  5  ozs. ; 
tincture  of  opium  8  ozs. ;  oils  of  anise  and  cinnamon,  with  gum 
camphor  and  tartaric  acid,  ot  each  i  oz.  Mix.  Dose — One 
tea-spoon  in  ^  a  tea-cup  of  warm  water  sweetened  with  loaf 
sugar ;  repeat  after  each  passage. 

He  says  he  has  cured  many  cases  after  gives  up  bv  phy- 
cians.  It  must  be  a  decidedly  good  preparation.  Or, 
again  : 

4.  DiARRHBA  Drops. — Tincture  of  rhubarb,  and  compound 
spirits  of  lavender,  of  each  4  ozs. ;  laudanum  2  ozs. ;  cinnamon 
oil  2  drops.  ;Mix.  Dose — One  tea-spoon  every  3  or  4  hours, 
according  to  the  severity  of  the  case. 

This  speaks  from  ten  years  successful  experience. 

5.  Diarrhea  Syrup — For  Cases  brought  on  by  LongCon- 
TTNUED  Use  op  Calomel. — Boxwood,  black  cherry  and  prickly 
*sh  barks,  with  dandelion  root,  of  each  2  ozs  ;  butternut  bark  1 
oz. ;  boil  thoroughly,  strain  and  boil  down  to  1  qt. ;  then  add 
loaf  sugar  2  lbs.,  and  alcohol  1  gill,  or  brandy  i  pt.  Dose — A 
wine-glass  from  8  to  5  times  daily,  according  to  circumstances. 

This  regulates  the  bowels  and  tones  up  the  system  at  the 
game  time,  no  matter  whether  loose  or  costive.  In  one  case 
of  costiveness  it  brought  a  man  around  all  right  who  had 
been  sowed  up  tight  for  twelve  days.  On  the  other  hand, 
it  has  regulated  the  system  after  months  of  calomel-Diarrhea, 

6.  WiNTERGREKN  Berries  havc  been  found  a  valuable  cor- 
rector of  Diarrhea  brought  on  by  the  long-continued  use  of  cal- 
omel in  cases  of  fever,  eating  a  quart  of  them  in  3  days  time. 

The  gentleman  of  whom  I  obtained  this  item  tells  me 
that  wintergreen  essence  has  done  the  same  thing,  when  the 
berries  could  not  be  obtained.  In  the  first  place,  "  every- 
thing else,"  as  the  saying  is,  had  been  tried  in  vain,  and  the 
taau's  wife,  in  coming  across  the  woods,  found  these  berrici 

PK.  chase's  eecipes. 


178  DR.    chase's   EE01PE8 

and  picked  some,  which  when  the  husband  saw,  he  crayed^ 
and  would  not  rest  without  them,  and,  notwithstanding  the 
fears  of  friends,  they  cured  him.  Many  valuable  discove- 
ries are  made  in  a  similar  manner. 

7.  Dried  Whortleberries,  steeped,  and  the  juice  drank 
freely,  has  cured  Diarrhea  and  Bloody  Flux,  both  in  childruu  and 
adults. 

8.  Diarrhea  and  Canker  Tea.— Pulverized  hemlock  bark^ 
(it  is  generally  kept  by  Druggists,)  1  table-spoon,  steeped lu  half 
A  tea-cup  of  water. 

For  young  children,  in  Diarrhea,  or  Canker,  orwucn  they 
are  combined,  feed  a  tea-spoon  of  it,  or  less,  accoramg  to 
the  child's  age,  two  or  three  times  daily,  until  cured.  To 
ovetcoHie  costiveness,  which  may  arise  from  its  vae,  scorch 
fresh  butter,  and  give  it  in  place  of  oil,  and  in  quantities 
corresponding  with  oil.  Children  have  been  saved  with 
three  cents  worth  of  this  bark  which  "  Alopath"  said  must 
die.  If  good  for  children,  it  is  good  for  adults,  by  simply 
increasing  the  dose. 

9.  Sumac  bobs,  steeped  and  sweetened  with  loaf  sugar,  has 
been  found  very  valuable  for  Diarrhea ;  adding  in  very  severe 
cases,  alum  pulverized,  a  rounding  tea-spoon,  to  1  pt.  of  tlie 
strong  tea.  Dose — A  tea,  to  a  table-spoon,  according  to  the  age 
of  the  child,  and  the  severity  of  the  case. 

It  saved  the  life  of  a  child  when  two  M.  D.'s  (Mule  Dri- 
vel's,) said  it  could  not  be  saved. 

CHOLERA  TINCTURE.— Select  the  thinest  cinnamon  bark, 
cloves,  gimi  ^uiac,  all  pulverized,  of  each  1  oz. ;  very  best 
brandy  1  qt.  Mix,  and  shake  occasionally  for  a  week  or  two. 
Dose — A  tea-spoon  to  a  table-spoon  for  an  adult,  according  to 
the  condition  and  robustness  or  strength  of  the  system.  It  may 
be  repeated  at  intervals  of  1  to  4  hours,  if  necessary,  or  mucL 
more  often,  according  to  the  condition  of  the  bowels. 

This  I  have  from  an  old  railroad-boss  who  used  it  with  hii 
men  during  the  last  Cholera  in  Ohio,  and  never  lost  a  man. 
whilst  other  jobbers  left  the  road,  or  lost  their  men  in  abund 
ance,  thinking  the  above  too  simple  to  be  of  any  value. 

2.  Isthmus  Cholera  Tinctcre. — Tincture  of  rhubarb,  cay. . 
enne,  opium,  and  spirits  of  camphor,  with  essence  of  pepper- 
mint, equal  parts  of  each,  and  each  as  stron?  as  can  be  made 
Dose — From  5  to  30  drops,  or  even  to  60,  and  repeal  until  relief 
ifi  obtained,  every  5  to  30  minutes. 


MEDICAL  DKPA&TMESrr.  1/9 

0.  H.  Cuyler,  who  was  detained  upon  the  Isthmus  du- 
ring the  cholera  period,  was  saved  by  this  prescription,  as 
alsw  many  others. 

3  Cholera  Preventive. — HoflFman's  anodyne  and  essence 
of  ptsrpermint,  of  each  2  ozs. ;  tincture  of  ginger  1  oz. ;  lauda- 
nuu  /spirits  of  camphor,  and  tincture  of  cayenne,  of  each  i  oz. ; 
mix.  Dose  — For  an  adult,  from  a  tea  to  a  table-spoon,  accor- 
ding o  symptoms. 

4.  •  -HOLERA  Cordial. — Chloroform,  spirits  of  camphor,  laud- 
anum and  aromatic  spirits  of  ammonia,  of  each  1  dr. ;  cinnar 

-moD  'rt-ater  2  ozs. ;  mix.    DosE. — From  1  tea  to  a  table-spoon, 
to  be  >rell  shaken,  and  taken  with  sweetened  water. 

5.  Gkrman  Cholera  Tincture. — Sulphuric  ether  2  ozs. ; 
and  pm  mto  it  castor  and  gentian,  of  each  i  oz. ;  opium  and 
aganc,  ^ach  1  dr. ;  gum  camphor  i  oz. ;  let  them  stand  2  days, 
then  adu  alcohol  1  qt.,  and  let  stand  14  dS,ys,  when  it  is  ready 
for  use.  Dose. — One  tea-spoon  every  15  ©r  20  minutes,  accor- 
dmg  to  yie  urgency  of  the  case. 

I  obtbaned  this  prescription  of  a  German  at  Lawrence- 
burgh,  Ijid.,  who  had  done  very  much  good  with  it  during 
the  last  cholera  period  in  that  place. 

6.  Egyi  riAN  Cure  for  Cholera. — Best  Ja^naica  ginger  root, 
braised.  1  )z. ;  cayenne  2  teaspoons  ;  boil  all  in  1  qt.  of  water 
to  i  pt.,  aud  add  loaf  sugar  to  form  a  thick  syrup.  Dose. — One 
table-spoou  every  15  minutes,  until  vomiting  and  purging  ceases, 
then  follow  up  with  a  blackberry  tea. 

The  foregoing  was  obtained  of  a  physician  who  practiced 
in  Egypt,  (^not  the  Illinois  Egypt,)  during  the  great  devas- 
tation of  the  cholera  tberf,  with  which  he  saved  many 
lives. 

7.  India  jf pj^scriptiom  ?or  Cholera. — First  dissolve  gum 
camphor  i  o/.  \n  IJ  ozs.  of  alcohol — second,  give  a  tea  spoon  of 
spirits  of  hartshorn  in  a  wine  glass  of  water,  and  follow  it  every 
5  minutes  wilh  15  drops  of  the  camphor,  in  a  tea-spoon  of  wa- 
ter, for  3  d^^F-es,  then  wait  15  minutes,  and  commence  again  as 
before,  and  continue  the  camphor  for  30  minutes,  unless  there  is 
returning  heat.  Should  this  be  tha  case,  give  one  more  dose 
and  the  cure  is  effected;  let  them  perspire  freely,  (which  the 
medicine  is  designed  to  cause,)  as  upon  this  the  life  depends,  but 
add  no  additional  clothing. 

Lady  Ponsonby,  who  had  spent  several  years  in  India, 
and  had  proved  the  efficacy  of  the  foregoing,  returned  to 
Dublin  in  1832,  and  published  it  in  the  Dublin  Mail,  for 
the  benefit  of  her  countrymen,  declaring  that  she  never 
knew  it  U?  fall. 


180  DR.    CHAt^E's   RECIPES. 

I  would  say,  be  very  sure  you  have  the  cholera,  as  the  tea- 
spoon of  hartshorn  would  be  a  double  dose  for  ordinary 
cases  of  disease. 

8.  Nature's  CnoLEUA  Mkdictse. — Laudanum,  spirits  of  cam- 
plior,  and  tinctui-e  of  rhubarb,  equal  parts  of  each.  Dose — 
One  table-spoon  every  15  to  30  minutes  until  relieved. 

In  attacks  of  cholera,  the  patient  usually  feels  a  general 
uneasiness  and  heat  about  the  stomach,  increasing  to  actual 
distress  and  gi-eat  anxiety,  finally  sickness,  with  vomiting 
and  purging,  surface  constringed,  the  whole  powers  of  the 
system  concentrated  upon  the  internal  organs,  involving  the 
nervous  system,  bringing  on  spasms,  and  in  the  end,  death. 
Now,  whatever  will  allay  this  uneasiness,  drive  to  the  sur- 
face, correct  the  discharges,  and  soothe  the  nerves,  caret 
the  disease.  The  laudanum  does  the  first  and  the  last,  the 
camphor  drives  to  the  surface,  and  the  rhubarb  conecta 
the  alimentary  canal ;  and  if  accompanied  with  the  hot 
bath,  frictions,  &c.,  is  doubly  sure.  And  to  show  what  may 
be  done  with  impunity  in  extreme  cases,  let  me  say  that 
Merritt  Blakeley,  living  near  Flat  Rock,  Mich.,  came  homo 
from  Detroit,  during  the  last  cholera  season,  having  the 
cholera  in  its  last  stage,  that  is,  with  the  vomiting,  purging 
and  spasms  j  the  foregoing  medicine  being  in  the  house, 
the  wife,  in  her  hurry  and  excitement,  in  place  of  two-thirds 
of  a  table-spoon,  she  read  two-thirds  of  a  tea-cup;  and 
gave  it  accordingly,  and  saved  his  life  ;  whilst  if  taken  in 
the  spoon  doses,  at  this  stage  of  the  disease,  he  would  most . 
undoubtedly  never  have  rallied  from  the  collapse  into  which 
he  wjis  fast  sinking ;  yet  in  the  commencement  they  would 
have  been  as  effectual ;  so,  mistake,  would  be  gen«rally  ac- 
credited for  saving  the  patient,  I  say  Providence  did  the 
work. 

Five  to  10  drops  would  be  a  dose  for  a  child  of  2  to  5  yeart 
and  in  this  dose  it  saved  a  child  of  2i  years  in  a  bad  case  ol 
bloody  flux. 

If  any  one  is  permitted  to  die  with  all  these  prescription 
before  them,  it  must  be  because  a  proper  attention  is  no* 
given  ;  for  God  most  undoubtedly  works  through  the  use  of 
means,  and  is  best  pleased  to  see  his  children  wear  out, 
rather  than  h7-eak  by  coUigion  of  machinery  on  the  way. 

CHOLIG  AND  CHOLERA  MORBUS— Tbbatment 


MKDIOAL    DEPARTMKNT.  181 

—Cholera  morbus  arises  from  a  diseased  condition  of  the 
bile,  often  brought  on  by  over-indulgence  with  vegetables, 
espfcoially  unripe  fruits ;  usually  commencing  with  sickness 
and  pain  at  the  stomach,  followed  by  the  most  excruciating 
pain  and  griping  of  the  bowels,  succeeded  by  vomiting  and 
purging,  which  soon  prostrate  the  patient.  The  person 
finds  himself  unavoidably  drawn  into  a  coil  by  the  contrao* 
tion  of'  the  muscles  of  the  abdomen  and  extremities.  Thirst 
very  great,  evacuations  first  tinged  with  bile,  and  finally, 
nearly  ajl,  very  bilious. 

Tbeatment. — The  difficulty  arises  from  the  acidity  of  th# 
bile;  then  take  saleratus,  peppermint  leaf,  and  rhubarb  root 
puivjrized,  of  each  a  rounding  tea-spoon,  put  into  a  cup, 
whi(  h  j'ou  can  cover,  and  pour  upon  them,  boiling  water  ^  pt.; 
whfc-i  nearly  cold  add  a  table-spoon  of  alcohol,  or  twice  as 
muc.i  brandy  or  other  spirits.  Dose — Two  to  3  table-spoons 
ever  ^  20  to  30  minutes,  as  often  and  as  long  as  the  vomiting  and 
ljQi!C  ful  purgations  continue.  If  there  should  be  long  continued 
fftiii  about  the  naval,  use  the  "Injection"  as  mentioned  under 
t'j/,(,  head,  in  connection  with  the  above  treatment,  and  you  will 
b?,(v,  nothing  to  fear.  If  the  first  dose  or  two  should  be  vomited 
repeat  it  immediately,  until  retained. 

The  above  preparation  ought  to  be  made  by  every  family, 
and  kept  on  hand,  by  bottling ;  for  diseases  of  this  character 
are  as  liable  to  come  on  in  the  night  as  at  any  other  time ; 
then  much  time  must  be  lost  in  making  fires,  or  getting  the 
articles  together  with  which  to  make  it. 

2.  Common  Cholic. — There  is  a  kind  of  cholic  which 
some  persons  ure  afflicted  with,  from  their  youth  up,  not 
attended  with  vomiting  or  purging.  I  was  afflicted  with  it, 
trom  my  earliest  recollection  until  I  was  over  twenty  years 
f>f  age,  sometimes  two  or  three  times,  yearly. 

In  one  of  theae  fits,  about  that  age,  a  neighbor  woman  foame 
\i,  and  as  soon  as  she  found  out  what  was  the  matter  with  me, , 
<»ne  went  out  and  pulled  up  a  bunch  of  blue  vervain,  knocked 
Jie  dirt  from  the  roots,  then  cut  them  oflF  and  put  a  good  hand- 
ful of  them  into  a  basin,  and  poured  boiling  water  upon  them, 
And  steeped  for  a  short  time,  poured  out  a  saucer  of  the  tea  and 
jave  me  to  drink,  asking  no  questions,  but  simply  saying,  "  If 
you  will  drink  this  tea  every  day  for  a  month,  you  will  never 
nave  cholic  again  as  long  as  you  live."  I  drank  it,  and  in  15 
minutes  I  was  perfectly  happy ;  the  transition  from  extreme  paia 
to  immediate  and  perfect  relief,  is  too  great  to  allow  one  to  find 
words  adequate  to  describe  the  diflferencc. 


^62  D&.    CHAS£'S   RECIPES. 

I  continued  its  use  as  directed,  and  have  not  had  a  cholio 
pain  since,  nearly  thirty  years.  I  have  told  it  to  others, 
with  the  same  result.  It  also  forms  a  good  tonic  in  agues, 
and  after  fevers,  &c. 

CARMINATIVES. — For  the  more  common  pains  of  th# 
stomach,  arising  from  accumulating  gas,  in  adults  or  child 
ren,  the  following  preparation  will  be  found  very  valuable, 
and  much  better  than  the  plan  of  resorting  to  any  of  the 
opium  mixtures  for  a  constant  practice,  as  many  unwisely, 
or  wickedly,  do.  See  the  remarks  after  "  Godfrey's  Cordial,'* 
and  through  this  subject. 

Compound  spirits  of  lavender,  spirits  of  camphor,  and  tinc- 
ture of  ginger,  of  each  1  oz. ;  sulphuric  ether  and  tiiicture  of 
cayenne,  of  each  i  oz.  Mix  and  keep  tightly  corked.  Dose— 
For  an  adult,  one  tea-spoon  every  15  minutes,  until  relieved ;  for 
a  child  of  2  years,  5  drops ;  and  more  or  less,  according  to  age 
and  the  severity  of  the  pain. 

3.  CARMiNATrvE  FOR  Childuen.— Angelica  and  white  rootSj. 
of  each  4  oz. ;  valerian  and  sculcap  roots,  with  poppy  heads,  of 
each  2  ozs. ;  sweet-flag  root  J  oz. ;  anise,  dill,  and  fennel  seed, 
with  catmint  leaves  and  flowers,  motherwort  and  mace,  of  each 
1  oz. ;  castor  and  cochineal,  of  each  i  oz ;  camphor  gum  2  scru- 
ples, benzoic  acid  (called  flower  of  benzoin)  i  oz. ;  alcohol  and 
water,  of  each  1  qt.,  or  rum,  or  brandy  2  qts. ;  loaf  or  cruslied 
sugar  1  lb.  Pulverize  all  of  the  herbs  and  roots,  moderately  fine, 
and  place  in  a  suitable  sized  bottle,  adding  the  spirits,  or  alcohol 
and  water,  and  keep  warm  for  a  week,  shaking  once  or  twice 
every  day;  then  filter  or  strain,  and  add  the  camphor  and  beu- 
eoin,  shaking  well ;  now  dissolve  the  sugar  in  another  quart 
of  water,  by  heat,  and  add  to  the  spirit  tincture,  and  all  is  com- 
plete. Dose. — For  a  very  "oung  child,  from  3  to  5  drops ;  if  1 
year  old,  about  10  drops,  aiid  from  that  up  to  1  teaspoon  if  2  to 
5  years  old,  &c.  For  adults,  from  1  to  4  tea-spoons,  according  to 
the  severity  of  the  pain — to  be  taken  in  a  cup  of  catmint  or  cat- 
nip tea  for  adults,  and  in  a  spoon  of  the  same  for  children.  It 
may  be  repeated  every  2  to  6  hours,  as  needed. 

Uses. — It  eases   pain,  creates  a  moderate  appetite  and 

i)er8piration,  and  produces  refreshing  sleep  ;  is  also  execl- 
ent  for  removing  flatulency  or  wind  cholic,  and  valuable  in 
hysteria  and  other  nervous  affections,  female  debility,  &c  ,  in 
place  of  the  opium  anodynes. 

8EIDL1TZ  POWDEK&-GKNTJINK.— Rochelle  salts  3  drs. ; 
bi -carbonate  of  soda  2  scruples ;  put  these  into  a  blue  paper,  and 
put  tartaric  acid  35  grs.  into  a  white  paper.    To  use,  pitt  each 


p 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT  183 

{nto  different  tumblers;  fill  i  with*water  and  pat  a  little  loaf 
BUgar  in  with  the  acid,  then  pour  together  and  drink. 

This  makes  a  very  pleasant  cathartic,  and  ought  to  be 
used  more  generally  than  it  is,  in  place  of  more  severe 
medicines.  Families  can  buy  3  ozs.  of  the  Rochelle-salts, 
and  1  oz.  of  the  bi-carbonate  of  soda,  and  mix  evenly  to- 
gether, using  about  2  tea-spoons  for  1  glass,  and  have  the 
tartaric  acid  by  itself,  and  use  a  little  over  ^  a  tea-spoon  of 
it  for  the  other  glass,  with  a  table-spoon  of  sugar,  all  well 
dissolved,  then  pour  together  and  drink  while  effervescing; 
and  they  will  find  this  to  do  just  as  well  as  to  bave  them 
weighed  out  and  put  up  in  papers,  which,  cost  three  times  as 
much,  and  do  no  better.  Try  it,  as  a  child  will  take  il 
with  pleasure,  as  a  nice  beverage,  and  ask  for  more. 

A  lady  once  lost  her  life,  thinking  to  have  a  little  sport, 
by  drinking  one  glass  of  this  preparation,  following  it 
directly  with  the  other ;  the  large  amount  of  gas,  disen- 
gaged, ruptured  the  stomach  immediately. 

DIPTHERIA — Dr.  Phinney's  Remedy,  op  Boston 
— Dr.  Phinney,  of  Boston,  furnishes  the  Journal  of  that 
city  with  a  recipe  for  diptheria,  which  has  recently  been 
re-published  by  the  Detroit  Daily  Advertiser^  containing 
60  much  sound  sense,  and  so  decidedly  the  best  thing  that 
I  have  ever  seen  recommended  for  it,  that  I  cannot  forbear 
giving  it  an  insertion,  and  also  ra^commend  it  as  the  de- 
pendence in  that  disease. 

He  says  "  the  remedy  on  which  I  chiefly  depend  is  the 
Actea  Racemosa,  or  black  snake-root,  which  is  u.sed  both 
locally  as  a  gargle  and  taken  internally. 

As  a  gargle,  1  tea-spoon  of  the  tincture  is  added  to  2  table- 
Bpoons  of  water,  and  gargled  ei>ery  hmir  for  tioenty-jmir  hours,  or 
till  the  progress  of  the  disease  is  arrested;  after  which  the  inter- 
rals  may  be  extended  to  an  hour  and  a  half,  or  more,  as  the 
symptoms  may  justify.  In  connection  with  the  use  of  the  gar- 
gle, or  separately,  the  a<lult  patient  should  take  internally  to  the 
amount  of  two  or  three  tea-spoons  of  the  tincture  in  the  course 
of  twenty-four  hours. 

"  In  addition  to  the  foregoing,  give  10  drops  of  the  muriated 
Uncture  of  iron  3  times  In  the  24  hours,  and  a  powder  from  3  to 
5  giains  of  the  chlorate  of  potash  in  the  intervals. 

''  Under  this  treatment  a  very  decided  improvement  tali»i 
place  within  the  first  twenty-four  hours,  the  ash  celorod 


184  DR.  OHASK'B  RECIPEB. 

Qcmbrane  disappears  usually  within  two  days,  and  tfc« 
patient  overcomes  the  malignant  tendency  of  the  disease. 
"The  foregoing  doses  are  for  adults;  for  children  they 
should  of  course  be  diminished  according  to  age,  &c.  14 
will  be  observed  that  great  importance  is  attached  to  the 
frequent  use  of  the  gargle — that  is,  every  hour — in  order 
to  overcome  the  morbific  tendency  of  disease  by  a  con- 
stantly counteracting  impression.  In  order  to  guard 
against  a  relapse,  an  occasional  use  of  the  remedies  should 
be  continued  for  several  days  after  the  removal  of  the 
m<5mbrane  and  subsidence  of  unpleasant  symptoms.  To 
complete  the  cure,  a  generous  diet  and  other  restorativca 
may  be  used  as  the  intelligent  practitioner  shall  direct." 

CATHARTICS.— Vegetable  Phtsic— Jalap  and  pepper- 
mint leaf,  of  each  1  oz. ;  senna  2  ozs. ;  pulverize  all  very  finely, 
and  sift  through  gauze,  bottle  it  and  keep  corked.  Dosk — Put  a 
rounding  tea-spoon  of  the  powder  and  a  heaping  tea-spoon  of 
BUgiir  into  a  cup,  and  pour  3  or  4  spoons  of  boiling  water  upon 
thim ;  when  cool  stir  it  up  and  drink  all.  The  best  time  for 
taking  it  is  in  the  morning,  not  taking  breakfast,  but  drinking 
freely  of  corn-meal  gruel.  If  it  does  not  operate  in  3  hours,  re- 
peat half  the  dose  until  a  free  operation  is  obtained. 

Dr.  Beach  first  brought  this  preparation,  nearly  in  its 
preseii.  proportions,  to  the  notice  of  the  Eclectic  practition- 
ers who  have  found  it  worthy  of  very  great  confidence,  and 
L^pplicable  in  all  cases  where  a  general  cathartic  action  is  re- 
quired.    It  may  be  made  into  syrup  or  pills,  if  preferred. 

2.  Indian  Cathartic  Pills.- -Aloes  and  gamboge,  of  each  I 
oz. ;  mandrake  and  blood-root,  with  g^ara  mjTrh,  of  each  i  oz. ; 
gum  camphor  and  cayenne,  of  each  1^  drs. ;  ginger  4  ozs. ;  all 
finely  pulverized  and  thoroughly  mixed,  with  thick  mucilage 
(made  by  putting  a  little  water  upon  equal  quantities  of  ^lu 
arable  and  gum  tragacanth,)  into  pill  mass ;  then  formed  mto 
common  sized  pills.  Dose — Two  to  4  pills,  according  to  tha 
obustness  of  the  patient. 

Families  should  always  have  some  of  these  cathartics,  aa 
well  as  other  remedies,  in  the  house,  to  be  prepared  for  acci- 
dent, providence,  or  emergence,  whichever  you  please  to 
call  it.  They  may  be  sugar-coated,  as  directed  under  that 
head,  if  desired. 

TOOTHACHE   AND    NEURALGIA   REMEDIES.— Mag- 
netic Tooth  Cordial  and  Pain  Killer.— Best  alcohol  1  oz. 
laudanum  i  oz. ;  chloroform,  liquid  measiu'e,  f  oz. ;  gum  ctuQ 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  18& 

phor  J  oz. ;  oil  of  elovea  i  dr. ;  sulphuric  ether  f  oz . ;  and  oil  of 
Uvcnder  1  dr.  If  there  is  a  nerve  exposed  this  will  quiet  it. 
tLpply  with  lint.  Rub  also  on  the  gums  and  upon  the  face 
agaiifst  the  tooth,  freely. 

"  Tbe  raging  toothache  why  endure,  when  there  is  found  a  perfect  care, 
■Which  saves  the  tooth  and  stops  the  pain,  and  gives  the  sufferer  ease  again." 

In  the  case  of  an  ulcerated  tooth  at  Georgetown,  Ohio, 
Mr.  Jenkins,  the  proprietor  of  the  "  Jenkins'  House,"  had 
been  suffering  for  eight  days,  and  I  relieved  him  by  bathing 
ths  face  with  this  preparation,  using  a  sponge,  for  two  or 
three  minutes  only,  taking  a  tea-spoon  or  two  into  the  mouth, 
for  a  minute  or  two,  as  it  had  broken  upon  the  inside.  The 
operation  of  the  cordial  was  really  mayical,  according  to 
old  notions  of  cure. 

I  offered  to  sell  a  grocer  a  book,  at  Lawrenceburgh,  Ind. 
He  read  until  he  saw  the  "  Magnetic  Tooth  Cordial"  men- 
mentioned,  then  he  says,  "If  you  will  cure  mi/  toothache, I 
will  buy  one."  I  applied  the  cordial,  it  being  late  Saturday 
ftvening,  and  on  Monday  morning  he  was  the  first  man  ou 
hand  for  his  book. 

The  Sheriff  of  Wayne  Co.,  Ind.,  at  Centerville,  had  been 
mffering  three  days  of  neuralgia,  and  I  gave  him  such  de- 
cided relief  in  one  evening,  with  this  cordial,  that  he  gave 
me  a  three-dollar  piece,  with  the  remark,  "  Take  whatever 
yuu  please." 

In  passing  from  Conneatville,  Pa.,  upon  a  canal  boat,  the 
cook,  (who  was  wife  of  one  of  the  steersmen,)  was  taken, 
after  supper,  with  severe  pain  in  the  stomach.  There  be- 
ing no  peppermint  on  board,  and  as  strange  as  it  may  appear, 
no  spirits  of  any  kind  whatever;  I  was  applied  to  as  a  phy- 
sician to  contrive  something  for  her  relief;  I  ran  my  mind 
over  the  articles  I  had  with  me,  and  could  not  hit  upon  any 
other  so  likely  to  benefit  as  the  "Tooth  Cordial,"  arguing 
in  my  mind  that  if  good  for  pain  where  it  could  be  applied 
to  the  spot  externally,  I  could  apply  it  to  the  point  of  paiu 
internally  in  this  case,  (the  stomach,)  as  well.  I  gave  her» 
tea-spoon  of  it  in  water,  and  waited  five  minutes  without 
relief,  but  concluding  to  go  "  whole  hog  or  none,"  I  re- 
peated the  dose,  and  inside  of  the  next  five  minutes  she  was 
perfectly  cured.  Her  husband,  the  other  steersman  also, 
and  one  of  the  drivers,  bought  each  a  book,  and  the  next 
week,  in  Erie,  one  of  her  neighbors  bought  another,  upoo 


186  sa.  chase's  recipes 

her  recommendation ;  since  which  myself  and  agents  hav< 
freely  used  it,  and  recommend  it  for  similar  conditions  with 
equal  success. 

The  cases  are  too  numerous  to  mention  more.  I  mention 
these  to  give  confidence  to  purchasers,  that  all,  who  need  it, 
will  not  fail  to  give  it  a  trial.  It  is  good  for  any  local  pain, 
wherever  it  can  be  applied.  Pain  will  not  long  exist  under 
ite  use. 

2.  floiTEOPATHic  Tooth  Cordial. — Alcohol  i  pt. ;  tincture  of 
arnica  and  chloroform,  of  each  1  oz. ;  oil  of  cloves  i  oz.  Mix 
and  apply  as  the  other. 

There  are  many  persons  who  would  prefer  this  last  to 
the  foregoing,  from  the  presence  of  arnica ;  and  it  is  espe- 
cially valuable  as  a  liniment  for  bruises  involving  effusion 
of  blood  under  the  skin. 

3.  Neuraxgia — Internal  Remedy. — Sal-ammoniac  }  dr., 
dissolve  in  water  1  oz.  Dose — One  table-spoon  every  3  minutes, 
for  20  minutes,  at  the  end  of  which  time,  if  not  before,  the  pain 
will  have  disappeared. 

The  foregoing  is  from  a  gentleman  who  had  been  long 
afflicted  with  the  disease,  who  found  no  success  with  any 
other  remedy.  Instead  of  common  water,  the  "  Camphor 
Water"  or  "  Mint  AVater  "  might  by  some  be  preferred. 
The  ammonia  is  a  very  diffusable  stimulant,  quicklj  ex- 
tending to  the  whole  system,  especially  tending  to  the  sur- 
face. 

4.  Keng  of  Oils,  for  Neuralgia  and  Kheumatism. — Burn- 
ing fluid  1  pt. ;  oils  of  cedar,  hemlock,  sassafras,  and  origanum, 
of  each  2  ozs. ;  carbonate  of  ammonia,  pulverized,  1  oz. ;  mix. 
Directions. — Apply  freely  to  the  nerve  and  gums,  around  the 
t(K)th ;  and  to  the  face,  in  neuralgic  pains,  by  wetting  brown 
paper  and  laying  on  the  parts,  not  too  long,  for  fear  of  blister- 
ing,— to  the  nerves  of  teeth  by  lint. 

A  blacksmith,  of  Sturgis,  Mich.,  cured  himself  and 
others,  with  this,  of  neuralgia,  after  physicians  could  give 
no  relief. 

5.  Several  years  ago,  I  was  stopping  for  a  number  of 
weeks  at  a  hotel  near  Detroit ;  whilst  there,  toothache  was 
once  made  the  subject  of  conversation,  at  which  time  the 
landlady,  a  Mrs.  Wood,  said  she  had  been  driven  by  it,  to 
an  extreme  measure — no  less  than  boiling  wormwood  herb 
is  alcohol  and  taking  a  table-spoon  of  it  into  the  mouth. 


MEDICAL   DEPAKTMENT,  187 

boiling  liot,  immediately  closing  the  mouth,  turning  the 
head  in  such  a  way  as  to  bring  the  alcohol  into  contact 
with  all  of  the  teeth,  then  spitting  it  out  and  taking  the 
Becond  immediately,  in  the  same  way,  having  the  boiling 
kept  up  by  sitting  the  tin  containing  it  upon  a  shovel  of  hot 
coals,  bringing  it  near  the  mouth.  She  said  she  never  had 
toothache  after  it,  nor  did  it  injure  the  mouth  in  the  least, 
but,  for  the  moment,  she  thought  her  head  had  coW 
lapsed,  or  the  heavens  and  earth  come  together.  And 
iilthough  the  lady's  appearance  and  deportment  was  such 
is  to  gain  general  esteem,  I  dared  not  try  it  or  recommend 
>t  to  others.  But  during  the  last  season  I  found  a  gentje- 
man  who  had  tried  the  same  thing,  in  the  same  way,  ex- 
cept he  took  four  spoons  in  his  mouth  at  a  time,  and  did 
aot  observe  to  keep  his  mouth  closed  to  prevent  the  con- 
tact of  the  air  with  the  alcohol,  the  result  of  which  was  a 
ecalded  mouth,  yet  a  perfect  cure  of  the  pain  and  no  re- 
currence of  it  for  twelve  years  up  to  the  time  of  conversa- 
tion. And  I  do  not  now  give  the  plan  expecting  it  to  be- 
come a  general  favorite,  but  more  to  show  the  severity  of 
the  pain,  forcing  patients  to  such  extreme  remedies.  It 
would  not  be  applicable  only  in  cases  where  the  pain  was 
confined  entirely  to  the  teeth. 

6.  Horse-radish  Eoot,  bruised  and  bound  upon  the 
face,  or  other  parts  where  pain  is  located,  has  been  found 
very  valuable  for  their  relief.  And  I  think  it  better  than 
the  leaf  for  drafts  to  the  feet,  or  other  parts. 

7.  Teeth — Extracting  with  little  or  no  Pain. — 
Dr.  Dunlap,  a  dentist  of  Chillicothe,  0.,  while  filling  a 
tooth  for  me,  called  my  attention  to  the  following  recipe, 
given  by  a  dental  publication,  to  prevent  pain  in  extracting 
teeth.  He  had  used  it.  It  will  be  found  valuable  for  all 
who  must  have  teeth  extracted,  for  the  feeling  is  suffi- 
ciently unpleasant  even  when  all  is  done  that  can  be  for 
Js  relief. 

Tincture  of  aconite,  chloroform,  and  alcolol  of  each  1  oz. , 
morphine  6  grs.  Mix.  Manner  of  Application. — Moisten 
two  pledgets  of  cotton  with  the  liquid  and  apply  to  the  gums  on 
each  side  of  the  tooth  to  be  extracted,  holding  them  to  their 
place  with  pliers  or  some  other  convenient  instrument  for  5  to 
15  minutes  rubbing  the  gum  freely  inside  and  out. 


188  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

My  wife  has  had  six  teeth  taken  at  a  sitting,  b  it  the  lait 
two  she  wished  to  have  out,  she  could  not  malcj  up  her 
mind  to  th«  work  until  I  promised  her  it  should  not  hurt 
in  the  extraction,  which  I  accomplished  by  accompanying 
her  to  Dr.  Porter's  dental  office,  of  this  city,  and  adminis 
tering  chloroform  in  the  usual  way,  just  to  the  point  ol 
nervous  stimulation,  or  until  its  effects  were  felt  over  the 
whole  system,  at  which  time  the  teeth  were  tnken,  not 
causing  pain,  she  says,  equal  to  toothache  for  one  minute 
Not  the  slightest  inconvenience  was  experienced  from  the 
effects  of  the  chloroform.  I  consider  this  plar,  and  eo 
does  Dr.  Porter,  far  preferable  to  administering  it  untii 
entire  stupefaction,  by  which  many  valuable  lives  have 
been  lost. 

8.  Dektriricb  which  Removes  Tartareous  Adhesions, 
Arrests  Decay,  and  Induces  a  ELealthy  Action  of  thb 
GcMS. — Dissolve  1  oz.  of  borax  in  H  pints  of  boiling  water,  and 
when  a  little  cool,  add  1  tea-spoon  of  the  tincture  of  myrrh  and 
I  table-spoon  of  the  spirits  of  camphor,  and  bottle  for  use.  Di- 
rections.— At  bedtime,  wash  out  the  mouth  with  water ;  usin? 
a  badger's  hair  brush  (bristle  brushes  tear  the  gums  and  shoull 
never  be  used) ;  then  take  a  table-spoon  of  the  dentrifice  with  as 
much  warm  water,  and  rub  the  teeth  and  gums  well,  each  night 
until  the  end  is  attained. 

9.  Tooth- Wash — To  Remove  Blackness.— Pure  muriatic 
acid  1  oz. ;  water  1  oz. ;  honey  3  ozs. ;  mix.  Take  a  tooth  brash 
and  wet  it  freely  with  this  preparation,  and  briskly  rab  the  black 
teeth,  and  in  a  moment's  time  they  will  be  perfectly  white ;  then 
immediately  wash  out  the  mouth  with  water,  that  the  add  ma.y 
not  act  upon  the  enamel  of  the  teeth. 

It  need  not  be  used  often,  say  once  in  three  or  foui 
months,  as  the  teeth  become  black  again,  washing  out 
quickly  every  time.  "Without  the  washing  after  its  use  it 
would  injure  the  teeth,  with  it,  it  never  will.  This  blackneea 
is  hard  to  remove,  even  with  the  brush  and  tooth  powder. 

10.  Dr.  Thompson,  of  Evansville,  Ind.,  gives  the  above 
n  twenty  drop  doses,  three  times  daily,  for  laryngitis  or  bron- 
chitis, taken  in  a  little  water,  throwing  it  back  past  the 
teeth. 

11.  Tooth  Powder — Excellent. — Take  any  quantity  of 
finely  pulverized  chalk,  and  twice  as  much  finely  pulverized 
charcoal ;  make  very  fine ;  then  add  a  very  little  suds  made 
with  Castile  soap,  and  sufficient  spirits  of  camphor  to  wet  all  u 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  189 

%  thica  paste.  Apply  with  the  finger,  rabbing  thoroughly,  and 
il  will  whiten  the  teeth  better  than  any  tooth  powder  you  can 
bay. 

I  noticed  the  past  season,  a  piece  going  the  rounds  of  the 
papers,  "  That  charcoal  ought  not  to  be  used  on  the  teeth." 
1  will  only  add  that  a  daughter  of  mine  has  used  this  pow- 
der over  six  years,  and  her  teeth  are  very  white,  and  no 
damage  to  the  enamel,  as  yet.  Six  years  would  show  up 
the  evil,  if  death  was  in  the  2>ot.  Coal  from  basswood  or 
other  soft  wood  is  the  easiest  pulverized. 

ESSENCES.  — Druggists*  rules  for  making  essences  in  to 
use  one  ounce  of  oil  to  one  quart  of  alcohol,  but  many  of 
them  do  not  use  more  than  half  of  that  amount,  whilst  most 
j>f  the  peddlars  do  not  have  them  made  of  over  one-fourth 
^hat  strength.  I  would  hardly  set  them  away  if  presented 
I  have  always  made  them  as  follows  : 

Peppermint  oil  1  oz. ;  best  alcohol  1  pt.  And  the  same  amount 
of  any  other  oil  for  any  other  essences  which  you  desire  to  make. 
Dose — A  dose  of  this  strength  of  essence  will  be  only  from  10 
to  30  drops. 

With  most  essences  a  man  can  drink  a  whole  bottle  with- 
out danger,  or  benefit.  Peppermint  is  colored  with  tincture 
of  tumeric,  cinnamon  with  tincture  of  red  sandal  or  sanders 
wood,  and  wintergreen  with  tincture  of  kino.  There  is  no 
color,  however,  for  essences,  so  natural  as  to  put  the  green 
leaf  of  which  the  oil  is  made  into  the  jar  of  essence,  and 
let  it  remain  over  night,  or  about  twelve  hours ;  then  pour 
off,  or  filter  if  for  sale.  But  if  families  are  making  for 
their  own  us<?  they  need  not  bother  to  color  them  at  all. 
But  many  believe  if  they  are  high  colored  they  are  neces- 
sarily strong,  but  it  has  no  effect  upon  the  strength  what- 
ever, unless  colored  with  the  leaf  or  bark,  as  here  recom- 
mended.  Cinnamon  bark  docs  in  place  of  the  leaf.  See 
"Extracts." 

TINCTURES. — In  making  any  of  the  tinctures  in  com 
mon  use.  or  in  making  any  of  the  medicines  called  for  ia 
this  work,  or  in  works  generally,  it  is  not  only  expected,  but 
absolutely  necessary,  that  the  roots,  leaves,  barks,  &c., 
should  be  dry,  unless  otherwise  directed  ;  then  : 

Take  the  root,  herb,  bark,  leaf  or  gum  called  for,  2  ozs. ;  and 
l/rui»e  it,  then  povu:  boiling  water  i  pt.,  upoii  it,  and  when  sold 


190  DE.  chase'8  recipes. 

add  best  alcohol  i  pt.,  keeping  warm  for  from  4  to  6  days,  or 
letting  it  stand  10  or  12  days  without  warmth,  shaking  once  oi 
twice  daily ;  then  filter  or  strain ;  or  it  may  stand  upon  the  drega 
and  be  carefully  poured  off  as  needed. 

With  any  person  of  common  judgment,  the  foregoing 
directions  are  just  as  good  as  to  take  up  forty  times  as  much 
space  by  saying — take  lobelia,  herb  and  seed,  2  ozs. ;  alcohol 
J  pt. ;  boiling  water  J  pt., — then  do  the  same  thing*,  over 
and  over  again,  with  every  tincture  which  may  be  called  for; 
or  at  least  those  who  cannot  go  ahead  with  the  foregoing  in- 
struction."', are  not  fit  to  handle  medicines,  at  all ;  so  I  leave 
the  subject  with  those  for  whom  the  given  information  is 
sufficient. 

In  making  compound  tinctures,  you  can  combine  tho 
simple  tinctures,  or  make  them  by  putting  the  difTerent  arti« 
cles  into  a  bottle  together,  then  use  the  alcohol  and  water  it 
would  require  if  you  was  making  each  tincture  separately. 

TETTER,  RINGWORM,  AND  BARBER'S  ITCH— To 
Cure. — Take  the  best  Cuba  cigars,  smoke  one  a  sufficient  length 
of  time  to  accumulate  i  or  ^  inch  of  ashes  upon  the  end  of  the 
cigar ;  now  wet  the  whole  surface  of  the  sore  with  the  saliva 
fi'Om  the  mouth,  then  rub  the  ashes  from  the  end  of  the  cigar 
thoroughly  into,  and  all  over  the  sore ;  do  this  three  times  a  day, 
and  inside  of  a  week  all  will  be  smooth  and  well. 

I  speak  from  extensive  experience ;  half  of  one  cigar 
cured  myself  when  a  barber  would  not  undertake  to  shave 
me  It  is  equally  successful  in  tetters  on  other  parts  of  the 
body,  hands,  &c  * 

Tobacco  is  very  valuable  in  its  place  (medicine)—  like 
spirits,  however,  it  makes  slaves  of  its  devotees. 

2.  Narrow  leaved  (yellow)  dock  root,  sliced  and 
soaked  in  good  vinegar,  used  as  a  wash,  is  highly  recom- 
mended as  a  cure  for  tetter,  or  ring-worm. 

BALSAMS.— Dr.  R.  W.  Htjtchins'  Indian  Healing,  porm- 
KRiiY,  Peckbam's  Cough  Balsam. — Clear,  pale  rosii^  3  lbs.,  and 
melt  it,  adding  spirits  of  turpentine  1  qt. ;  balsam  of  tolu  1  oz  t; 
balsam  of  fir  4  oza. ;  oil  of  hemlock,  origanum,  with  Venice  tur- 
pentine, of  each  1  oz. ;  strained  honey  4  ozs. ;  mix  well,  and 
bottle.  Dose— Six  to  12  drops ;  for  a  child  of  six,  3  to  5  drops, 
on  a  little  sugar.  The  dose  can  be  varied  according  to  the 
ability  of  the  stomach  to  bear  it,  and  the  necessity  of  the  case. 

It  is  a  valuable  preparation  for  coughs,  internal  Daini.  or 
strains,  and  works  benignly  upon  the  kidneys. 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  191 

S.  Doctor  Mitchel'b  Balsam,  for  Cxjts,  Brthses,  fto.>- 

F*?nugreek  seed,  and  gum  myrrh,  of  each  1  oz. ;  sassafras  root- 
b*rk,  a  good  handful ;  alcohol  1  qt.  Put  all  into  a  bottle,  and 
keep  warm  for  5  days.  i 

Dr.  Mitchel,  of  Pa.,  during  his  life,  made  great  use  of 
^>is  balsam,  for  cuts,  bruises,  abrasions,  &c.,  and  it  will  be 
found  valuable  for  such  purposes. 

A.RTIFICIAL  SKIN— For  Burns,  Bruises,  Abrasions,  &a 
P'iOOF  Against  AVater. — Take  gun  cotton  and  Venice  turpen- 
tiue,  equal  parts  of  each,  and  dissolve  them  in  20  times  as  much 
eulphuric  ether,  dissolving  the  cotton  fii"st,  then  adding  the  tur- 
pentine ;  keep  it  corked  tightly. 

The  object  of  the  turpentine  is  to  prevent  pressure  or 
pinching  caused  by  evaporation  of  the  ether  when  applied 
to  a  bruised  surface.  Water  does  not  affect  it,  hence  its 
value  for  cracked  nipples,  chapped  hands,  surface  bruises, 
etc.,  etc. 

DISCUTIENTS— To  Scatter  Swellings.— Tobacco  and 
cicuta  (water  hemlock)  leaves,  of  each  2  ozs. ;  stramonium, 
(jinipsom)  and  solanam  nigrum  (garden  night  shade,  sometimes 
erroneously  called  deadly  night  shade,)  the  leaves,  and  yellow 
dock  root,  of  eacli  4  ozs. ;  bitter-sweet,  bark  of  the  root,  3  ozs. 
Extract  the  strength  by  boiling  with  water,  pressmg  out,  and 
re-boiling,  straining  and  carefully  boiling  down  to  the  consist- 
ence of  an  ointment,  then  add  lard  18  ozs.,  and  simmer  together. 

It  will  be  used  for  stiff  joints,  sprains,  bruises  attended 
with  swelling  when  the  skin  is  unbroken,  for  cancerous 
lumps,  scrofulous  swellings,  white  swellings,  rheumatic 
swellings,  &c.  It  is  one  of  the  best  discutients,  or  scatterers 
in  use,  keeping  cancers  back,  often  for  months. 

SMALL  POX — To  Prevent  Pitting  the  Face. — A 
great  discovery  is  reported  to  have  recently  been  made  by  a 
Surgeon  of  the  English  army  in  China,  to  prevent  pitting 
or  marking  the  face.     The  mode  of  treatment  is  as  follows : 

When,  in  small  pox,  the  preceding  fever  is  at  its  height,  and 
Just  before  the  eruption  appears,  the  chest  is  thoroughly  rubbed 
with  Croton  Oil  and  Tartaremetic  Ointment.  This  causes  the 
whole  of  the  eruption  to  appear  on  that  part  of  the  body  to  the 
relief  of  the  rest.  It  also  secures  a  full  and  complete  eruption, 
and  thus  prevents  the  disease  from  attacking  the  internal  organs. 
This  is  said  to  be  now  the  established  mode  of  treatment  in  the 
English  army  in  China,  by  general  orders,  and  ia  regarded  aa 
perfectly  effectual. 


192  DR.  ohase'b  recipes. 

It  is  a  well  known  fact,  that  diseasa  is  most  likely  to 
make  its  attack  upon  the  weakest  parts,  and  especially  upon 
places  in  the  system  which  have  been  recently  weakened  by 
previous  disease;  hence,  if  an  eruption  (disease)  is  caui^ea 
by  the  application  of  croton  oil  mixed  with  a  little  of  the 
Tartaremetic  Ointment,  there  is  every  reason  to  believe  that 
the  eruption,  in  Small  Pox,  will  locato  upon  that  part  in- 
stead of  the  face.  The  application  should  be  made  upon 
the  breast,  fore  part  of  the  thighs,  &c.,  not  to  interfere  wiib 
the  posture  upon  the  bed. 

It  has  been  suggested  that  a  similar  application  will  re- 
lieve whooping-cough,  by  drawing  the  irritation'  from  tho 
lungs ;  if  so,  why  will  it  not  help  to  keep  measles  to  the 
surface,  especially  when  they  have  a  tendency  to  the  inter- 
nal organs,  called,  striking  in.  It  is  worth  a  trial,  in  any 
of  these  cases.  See  "  Causes  of  Inflammation,"  under  the 
head  of  "  Inflammation."         , 

2.  Common  Swellings,  to  Reduce.— Tory-weed  poundefJ  nt 
as  to  mash  it  thoroughly  and  bound  upon  any  common  swelling, 
will  very  soon  reduce  the  parts  to  their  natural  size. 

This  weed  may  be  known  from  its  annoyance  to  sheep 
raisers,  as  ic  furnishes  a  small  burr  having  a  dent  on  one 
side  of  it.  There  are  two  species  of  it,  but  the  burr  of  the 
other  kind  has  no  dent — is  round.  It  will  be  found  very 
valuable  in  rheumatisms  attended  with  swellings. 

WENS — To  Cuke. — Dissolve  copperas  in  water  to  makr>  it 
very  strong ;  now  take  a  pin,  needl  e,  or  sharp  knife  and  prick, 
or  cut  the  wen  in  about  a  dozen  places,  just  sufficient  to  causf>  it 
ti>  bleed ;  then  wet  it  thoroughly  with  the  copperas  water,  once 
daily. 

This,  followed  for  four  weeks,  cured  a  man  residing 
within  four  miles  of  this  city,  who  had  six  or  eight  of  them, 
some  of  them  on  the  head  as  large  as  a  hen's  egg.  Tlie 
l>reparation  is  also  valuable,  as  a  wash,  in  erysipelas. 

BLEEDINGS — Internal  and  External — Stypcto 
Balsam — For  internal  hemorrhage,  or  bleeding  from  the 
lungs,  stomach,  nose,  and  in  excessive  menstruation  or 
bleeding  from  the  womb,  is  made  as  follows  : 

Put  sulphuric  acid  2^^  drs.  by  weight,  in  a  Wedgewood  mortar 
and  slowly  add  oi2  of  turpentine  1  fluid  dr.,  stirring  it  constantly 
with  the  pestle ,  then  add  slowly  again,  alcohol  1  fluid  dr.,  ano 


MEDICAL    DEPARTMENT  193 

lOontinue  to  stir  as  long  as  any  fumes  arise  from  the  miiture, 
thi>n  bottle  in  glass,  ground  stoppered,  bottles.  It  should  be  a 
cle«»r  red  color,  like  dark  blood,  but  if  made  of  poor  materials 
n  xlll  be  a  pale,  dirty  red,  and  unfit  for  use.  Dosk — To  be 
given  by  putting  40  drops  into  a  tea-cup  and  rubbing  it  thorough- 
ly witn  a  tea-spoon  of  brown  sugar,  and  then  stir  iu  water  until 
the  cup  tb  nearly  full,  and  drink  immediately — repeat  every  hour 
for  3  or  4  iiours,  but  its  use  should  be  discontinued  as  soon  as  no 
more  fresh  blood  appears.  Age  does  not  injure  it,  but  a  skim 
forms  on  the  top  which  is  to  be  broken  through,  using  the  medi- 
cine below  i\. 

This  preparation  was  used  for  thirty  years,  with  uniform 
duccess,  by  In-.  Jas.  Warren,  before  he  gave  it  to  the  pub- 
lic ;  since  then,  Dr.  King,  of  Cincinnati,  author  of  the  Ec- 
clectic  Dispensatory,  has  spread  it,  through  that  work,  and 
many  lives  have  been  saved  by  it.  It  acts  by  lessening  the 
force  of  the  circulation  (sedative  power,)  as  also  by  its  as- 
tringent effects  in  contact  with  the  bleeding  vessels.  And 
the  probability  is  that  no  known  remedy  can  be  as  safely 
depended  upon  for  more  speedy  relief,  or  certainty  of  cure, 
especially  for  the  lungs,  stomach,  or  nose ;  but  for  bleedings 
from  the  womb,  or  excessive  menstruation,  I  feel  to  give 
preference  to  Prof.  Piatt's  treatment  as  shown  in  the  recipe 
for  "  Uterine  Hemorrhages."  No  relaxation  from  business 
ueed  be  required,  unless  the  loss  of  blood  makes  it  neces- 
sary, nor  other  treatment,  except  if  blood  has  been  swal- 
lowed, or  if  the  bleeding  is  from  the  stomach,  it  would  be 
well  to  give  a  mild  cathartic.  Bleeding  f»-om  the  stomach 
will  be  distinguished  from  bleeding  from  the  lungs  by  a 
sense  of  weight,  or  pain,  and  unaccompanied  by  cough,  and 
discharged  by  vomiting,  and  iu  larger  quantities  at  a  time 
than  from  the  lungs.  The  blood  will  be  darker  also,  and 
often  mixed  with  particles  of  food. 

Exercise  in  the  open  air  is  preferable  to  inactivity ;  and 
if  any  symptoms  of  returning  hemorrhage  show  themselves, 
oegin  with  the  remedy  without  loss  of  time,  and  a  reasoa- 
able  hope  of  cure  may  be  expected. 

8.  External  STVPTic  Remedies. — Take  a  glazed  earthcm 
vessel  that  will  stand  heat  and  put  into  it  water  2^  pts. ;  tincture 
af  benzoin  2  ozs. ;  alum  J  lb.,  and  boil  for  6  hours,  replacing  the 
water  which  evaporates  iu  boiling,  by  pouring  in  boiling  water 
ao  as  not  to  stop  the  boiling  process,  constantly  stirring.  At  the 
end  of  the  6  hours  it  is  to  be  filtered  or  carefully  strained  and 
bottled,  also  in  glass  stoppered  bottles.    Apflication — Wet  lint 


194  DR.  chase's  ttECiris. 

and  lay  upon  the  wound,  binding  -with  bandages  tn  prevent  the 
thickened  blood  (coagula)  from  being  removed  from  the  mouths 
of  the  vessels,  keeping  them  in  place  for  24  to  48  hours  •will  be 
■ufflcient. 

If  any  doubt  is  felt  about  this  remedy,  pour  a  few  dropf 
of  it  into  a  vessel  containing  human  blood — the  larger  the 
quantity  of  the  styptic,  the  thicker  will  be  the  blood  mas3, 
until  it  becomes  black  and  thick.  Pagliari  was  the  first  to 
introduce  this  preparation  to  public  notice. — Eclectic  Di^ 
pensatory. 

3.  Styptic  Tincture — Extehnal  Application. — Best  bran- 
dy 3  ozs. ;  finely  scraped  Castile  soap  2  drs. ;  potash  1  dr. ;  mix 
all,  and  shake  well  when  applied.  Apply  warm  by  putting  lint 
up'ju  the  cut,  wet  with  the  mixture. 

I  have  never  had  occasion  to  try  either  of  the  prepara- 
tions, but  if  I  do,  it  will  be  the  "  Balsam,"  or  "  External 
Styptic"  first,  and  if  they  should  fail  I  would  try  the  "  Tinc- 
ture," for  I  feel  that  it  must  stop  blood,  but  I  also  am  cer- 
tain that  it  would  make  a  sore,  aside  from  the  cut ;  yet, 
better  have  a  sore  than  lose  life,  of  course.  These  reraediea 
ire  such,  that  a  physician  might  pass  a  lifetime  without  oc- 
sasion  to  use,  but  none  the  less  important  to  know. 

BRONCEOCEI.E— Enlauged  Neck— To  Curb.— Iodide  of 
potassium  (often  called  hydriodateofpotash,)2  drs. ;  iodine  1  dr. ; 
water  2  \  ozs. ;  mix  and  shake  a  few  minutes  and  pour  a  little 
into  a  vial  for  internal  use.  Dose — Five  to  10  dr(5ps  before  each 
meal,  to  be  talcen  in  a  little  water.  External  Application. — 
"With  a  feadier  wet  the  enlarged  neck,  from  the  other  bottle, 
night  and  morning,  until  well. 

It  will  cause  the  scarf  skin  to  peel  oflF  several  times  bo- 
fore  the  cure  is  perlect,  leaving  it  tender,  but  do  not  omit 
the  application  more  than  one  day  at  most,  and  you  may 
rest  assured  of  a  cure,  if  a  cure  can  be  performed  by  any 
means  whatever ;  many  cures  have  been  performed  by  it, 
and  there  is  no  medicine  yet  discovered  which  has  proved 
one-hundreth  part  as  successful. 

2.  But  if  you  are  willing  to  be  longer  in  performing  the  cu'-*, 
to  avoid  the  soreness,  dissolve  the  same  articles  in  alcohol  1  pt,, 
and  use  the  same  way,  as  above  described,  {i.  e.)  both  internal 
and  external. 

PAIN  KILLER— Said  to  bk  Pebry  Davis'.— Alcohol  1  qL ; 
gum  guaiac  1  oz. ;  gums  myrrh  and  camphor,  and  cayenne  pi;l- 
verized,  of  each  J  oz.    Mix.    Shake  occasionally  for  a  week  oe 


MEDICAL    DEPARTMENT.  195 

10  days  and  filter  or  let  settle  for  use.  Apply  freely  to  surface 
pains,  or  it  may  be  taken  iu  tea-spoon  doses  for  internal  pains, 
and  repeat  according  to  necessities. 

If  any  one  can  tell  it  from  its  namesake,  by  its  looks  or 
actions,  we  will  then  acknowledge  that  the  old  minister,  from 
whom  it  was  obtained,  was  greatly  deceived,  although  ha 
was  perfectly  familiar  for  a  long  time  with  Mr.  Davis,  and 
his  mode  of  preparing  the  pain-killer. 

POISONS — Antidote. — ^When  it  becomes  known  that  a  p<»- 
jtwi  has  been  swallowed,  stir  salt  and  gi-ound  mustard,  of  each 
a,  heaping  tea-spoon,  into  a  glass  of  water,  and  have  it  drank 
immediately.    It  is  the  quickest  emetic  known. 

It  should  vomit  in  one  minute.  Then  give  the  whites  of 
two  or  three  eggs  in  a  cup  or  two  of  the  strongest  coffee. 
If  no  coffee,  swallow  the  egg  in  sweet-cream,  and  if  no 
cream  sweet-milk,  if  neither,  down  with  the  egg. 

I  have  used  the  mustard,  with  success,  in  the  case  of 
my  own  child,  which  had  swallowed  a  "  Quarter "  beyond 
the  reach  of  the  finger,  but  remaining  in  the  throat,  which, 
to  all  appearances,  would  have  soon  suffocated  him.  I  first 
took  "  granny's  plan"  of  turning  the  head  down  and  patting 
on  the  back  j  failing  in  this,  I  mixed  a  heaping  tea-spoon 
of  mustard  in  sufficient  water  to  admit  its  being  swallowed 
readily ;  and  in  a  minute  we  had  the  quarter,  dinner,  and 
all ;  without  it,  we  should  have  had  no  child. 

1  knew  the  mustard  to  work  well  once  upon  about  twenty 
metk  in  a  boat-yard,  on  Beile  River,  Newport,  Mich.  1 
had  been  furnishing  them  with  "  Switchel"  at  twenty 
cents  per  bucket,  made  by  putting  about  a  pound  of  sugar, 
a  quart  of  vinegar,  and  two  or  three  table-spoons  of  ginger 
to  the  bucket  of  water,  with  a  lump  of  ice.  An  old  man, 
also  in  the  grocery  business,  offered  to  give  it  to  them  at 
eighteen  pence  per  bucket,  but,  by  some  mistake,  he  put  in 
mustard  instead  of  gmger.  They  had  a  general  vomit, 
which  maoft  them  think  that  Cholera  had  come  with  tba 
horrors  of  "  Thirty-Two,"  but  as  the  downward  effects  were 
not  experienced,  it  passed  off  with  great  amusement,  safely 
establishing  my  custom  at  the  twenty  cents  per  bucket. 

INFLAMMATOllY  DISEASES— Description.— Be- 
fore I  attempt  to  speak  of  the  inflammation  of  particular 
organs,  I  shall  make  a  few  remarks  upon  the  subject  in  gen 


196  liB.  chase's  recipes. 

eral,'whicli  will  throw* out  the  necessary  light  for  those  not 
already  informed  ;  and  I  should  be  glad  to  extend  my  treat- 
ment to  all  of  the  particular  organs  of  the  body,  but  the 
limits  of  the  work  only  allows  me  to  speak  of  Pleurisy,  In- 
flammation of  the  Lungs,  &c.  j  yet,  Eclectic  ideas  of  inflam- 
mation are  such,  that  if  wc  can,  successfully,  treat  inflam- 
mation in  one  part  of  the  system,  (body,)  we  can,  with  but 
little  modification,  succeed  with  it  in  all  of  its  forms :  And 
my  general  remarks  shall  be  of  such  a  nature  as  to  enabk 
any  judicious  person  to,  successfully,  combat  with  inflamma- 
tions in  every  part  of  the  system.     Then  : 

First. — Inflammation  is,  generally,  attended  with  pain^ 
increased  heat,  redness,  ar  d  swelling.  Some,  or  all  of  these 
signs  alwai/s  accompanyii  g  it,  according  to  the  stmciure  of 
the  organ  afiected. 

Second. — The  more  loose  the  structure  of  the  organ, 
the  less  severe  will  be  the  pain ;  and  the  character  of  the 
structure  also  modifies  the  character  of  the  pain.  In  mucau$ 
membranes,  it  is  burning  or  stinging.  In  serous  membranw 
it  is  lancinating,  and  most  usually  very  sharp  and  cutting 
In  fibrous  structures,  it  is  dull,  aching,  and  gnawing.  In 
nervous  structures,  it  is  quick,  jumping,  and  most  Tisuaily 
excruciatingly  severe  ;  and  in  nearly  all  structures  more  (^ 
less  soreness  is  soon  present. 

Third. — To  make  the  foregoing  information  of  value, 
it  becomes  necessary  to  know  the  structure  of  the  various 
parts  of  the  system.  Although  the  ultimate  portions  of 
muscle  or  flesh,  as  usually  called,  is  fibrous,  yet,  there  is  a 
loose  cellular  structure  blended  with  it,  which  fills  up  afld 
rounds  the  form  to  its  graceful  beauty — hence,  here,  w« 
have  more  swelling,  and  less  severity  of  pain.  With  tha 
rose,  or  red  of  the  lips,  commences  the  mucous  membrane, 
which  forms  the  lining  coat  of  the  mouth,  stomach,  &c., 
through  the  whole  alimentary  canal,  also  lining  the  urethra, 
bladder,  uret^.rs,  vagina,  womb,  fallopian  tubes,  &c.,  hence 
the  heat  always  felt  in  inflammation  of  these  organs  The 
whole  internal  surface  of  the  cavity  of  the  body  is  lined  by 
a  scrolls  membrane,  which  is  also  reflected  or  folded  upoa 
the  lungs— here  called  pleura,  (the  side,)  hence  pleurisy, 
(inflammation  of  the  pleura  or  side,)  and  also  folded  upon 


M£DICAL  DEPABTMBNT.  197< 

feie  upper  side  of  the  diaphragm  j  the  diaphragm  forming 
a  partition  between  the  upper  and  lower  portions  of  the  cav- 
ity of  the  body,  the  uppxjr  portion  containing  the  lungs, 
teart,  large  blood  vessels,  &c.,  called  the  chest,  more  com- 
monly the  breast — the  lower  portion  containing  the  stomach, 
liver,  kidneys,  intestines,  bladder,  &c.,  called  the  abdomt<i 
— more  commonly  the  bowels.  The  sides  of  the  abdomen 
are  covered  with  a  continuation  of  this  serous  membrane, 
which  is  also  reflected  upon  the  lower  side  of  the  diaphragm, 
liver,  stomach,  small  and  large  intestines,  bladder,  &c., — 
here  called  peritoneum,  (to  extend  around)  in  all  places  it 
secretes  (furnishes)  a  moistening  fluid  enabling  one  organ 
of  the  body  to  move  upon  itself  or  other  organs  without 
friction.  This  serous  membrane  is  thin,  but  very  firm, 
hence  the  sharpness  of  the  pain  when  it  is  inflamed,  as  it 
cannot  yield  to  the  pressure  of  the  accumulating  blood. 

Fourth.-  -The  ligaments  or  bands  which  bind  the  dif- 
ferent parts  of  the  body  together  at  the  joints,  and  the 
gracefully  contracted  ends  of  the  muscles  (called  tendons) 
which  pass  the  joint,  attaching  themselves  to  the  next  bone 
above,  or  below,  and  the  wristlet-like  bands  which  are 
clasped  around  the  joints  through  which  these  tendons  play, 
as  over  a  puUy,  when  the  joint  is  bent,  are  all  of  a  fibrous 
construction,  hence  the  grinding  or  gnawing  pains  of  rheu- 
matism (inflammations),  and  injuries  of,  or  near  joints;  and 
it  also  accounts  for  that  kind  of  pain  in  the  latter  stages  of 
intestmal  inflammations,  as  the  stomach,  intestines,  &c.,  are 
composed  of  three  coats,  the  external,  serous, — middle 
fibrous,  internjil,  mucous;  and  when  inflammation  of  the 
external,  or  internal ;  coats  are  long  continued,  it  generally 
involves  the  middle — fibrous  layer. 

Fifth. — Thrs  greatest  portion  of  the  substance  of  the 
lungs  is  of  fibrous  tissue,  consequently,  dull  or  obtuse  pain 
only,  is  experienced  when  inflamed. 

Lastly. — The  nervous  system,  although  of  a  fihrout 
character  is  so  indescribably  fine  in  its  structure,  that,  like 
the  telegraph  wire,  as  soon  as  touched,  it  answers  with  a 
bound,  to  the  <;all — quick  as  thought,  whether  pain  or  pleas- 
are,  jimiping,  bounding,  it  goes  to  the  grand  citadel  (the 
brain)  which  overlooks  the  welfare  of  the  whole  temple. 


198  DR,  chase's  recipes. 

In  general,  the  intensity  of  the  pain  attending  inflamma- 
tions will  surely  indicate  the  violence  of  the  febrile  (sympa- 
thetic) reaction ;  for  instance,  in  inflammation  of  the  bron- 
chial tubes,  the  pain  is  not  very  severe,  consequently  not 
much  fever,  (reaction)  ;  but  in  inflammation  of  the  pleura 
(pleurisy)  the  pain  is  very  severe,  conse  quently  the  febrilo 
reaction  exceedingly  great. 

Causes  of  Inflammation. — In  health,  the  blood 
carried  evenly,  in  proportion  to  the  size  of  the  blood  vessels, 
to  every  part  of  the  body.  And  the  vessels  (arteries  and 
veins)  are  proportioned  in  size  to  the  necessity  of  the  sys- 
tem for  vitality,  nutrition,  and  reparation.  AVhatever  it  may 
be  that  causes  the  blood  to  recede  from  the  surface,  or  any 
considerable  portion  of  it,  will  cause  inflammation  of  the 
weakest  portion  of  the  system  ;  and  whatever  will  draw  the 
blood  unduly  to  any  part  of  the  system,  will  cause  inflamma- 
tion of  that  part, — for  instance,  cold  drives  the  blood  from 
the  surface,  consequently,  if  sufliciently  long  continued,  the 
internal  organ  least  able  to  bear  the  accumulation  of  blood 
upon  it  will  be  excited  to  inflammation — a  blow  upon  any 
part,  if  sufliciently  severe,  will  cause  inflammation  of  the 
injured  part.  Also  mustard  poultices,  drafts  to  the  feet,  &c., 
hence  the  propriety  of  their  proper  use  to  draw  the  blood 
away  from  internal  organs  which  are  inflamed.  A  check  of 
perspiration  is,  especially,  liable  to  excite  inflammation,  and 
that  in  proportion  to  the  degree  of  heat  producing  the  per- 
spiration and  the  length  of  time  which  the  person  may  bo 
exposed  to  the  cold.  The  objeet  of  knowing  the  cause  of 
disease  is  to  avoid  sufiering  from  disease,  by  keeping  clear 
of  its  cause ;  or  thereby  to  know  what  remedy  to  apply  foi 
itB  cure  or  relief. 

There  is  a  class  of  persons  who  claim  that  ca«ses  will  have 
bheir  legitimate  effects,  ph/siccd  or  moral ;  physicians  know 
that  it  is  absurd  physically ;  that  is,  when  philosophically 
and  scientifically  combated  with, — for  instance,  a  person  is 
exposed  to  cold ;  the  blood  is  driven  in  upon  the  internal 
organs,  and  the  one  which  is  the  least  able  to  bear  the  pres- 
sure gives  way  before  the  invading  enemy,  and  an  inflamma- 
tion is  the  result  J  which,  if  left  to  itself,  will  terminate  in 
'leath  J  but  heat  and  moisture  are  applied  to  the  constringed 
irface — the  blood  is  brought  bacw  and  "held  there,  and  « 


MEDIOAL  DEPARTMENT  199 

cure  is  speedily  effected — the  natural  or  physical  tffect  of 
the  cause  is  obviated  or  avoided. 

Then  why  should  it  be  thought  impossible  with  Xjod  that 
a  moral  remedy  should  be  provided  against  moral  evils  ? 
Thanks  be  to  God,  it  has  been  provided  to  the  willing  and 
obedient,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but  only  to  the 
willing  and  obedient,  morally  as  well  as  physically,  for  if  a 
person  will  not  permit  a  proper  course  to  be  pursued  to  over- 
come tne  consequences  arising  to  his  body  from  cold,  he 
must  suffer,  not  only  the  inflammation  to  go  on,  but  also 
guilt  ol  mind  for  neglecting  his  known  duty.  The  same  is 
true  in  either  point  of  view,  only  it  looks  so  curious  that 
there  should  be  those  who  can  reason  of  physical  things, 
but  utterly  refuse  to  give  up  their  moral  blindness ;  the  con- 
V3quences  be  upou  their  own  heads. 

Just  in  proportion  to  the  susceptibility  of  an  organ  to  tak« 
oa  diseased  action,  is  the  danger  of  exposure ;  for  example 
if  a  person  has  had  a  previous  attack  of  pleurisy,  or  inflam- 
mation of  the  lungs,  those  organs,  or  the  one  which  has  been 
v^iseased,  will  be  almost  certain  to  be  again  prostrated,  usu- 
ally called  relapse ;  which  is  in  most  cases,  ten  times  more 
severe  than  the  first  attack ;  then  be  very  careful  about  ex- 
posures when  just  getting  better  from  these,  or  other  disease. 

Inflammation  terminates  by  resohition,  effiision,  s^ippura- 
tion,  or  mortification.  By  resolution,  is  meant  that  the  parts 
return  to  their  natural  condition ;  by  effusion,  that  blood 
may  be  thrown  out  from  the  soft  parts,  or  from  mucous 
membranes, — that  lymph,  or  serum,  a  colorless  part  of  the 
blood  may  be  thrown  out  by  seraus  membranes,  which  often 
form  adhesions,  preventing  the  after  motions  of  the  affected 
parts — and  here  what  wisdom  is  brought  to  light,  in  the 
fact  that  whatever  is  thrown  out  from  the  mucus  surface 
never,  or  at  least  very  seldom  adhere,  or  grow  up  ;  if  it  did, 
anj  part  of  the  alimentary  canal  from  the  mouth  to  the  stom- 
ach, and  so  on  through  the  intestines,  would  be  constantly 
adhering ;  so,also  of  the  lungs  ',  for  these  various  organs  are 
more  frequently  affected  by  inflammations  than  any  other 
parts  of  the  body — by  suppuration,  when  abscesses  are  formed 
containing  pus  (matter,)  or  this  may  take  place  upon  the 
surface,  when  it  is  usually  called  canker,  or  corroding  ulcers, 
cancers,  &c. ;  by  gangrene,  (mortification,)  when  death  of 


200  DB   chase's  recipes. 

the  parte  take  place ;  in  this  case,  if  the  part  is  sufflcicntlj 
extensive,  or  if  it  is  an  internal  part,  death  of  the  whole 
body,  if  not  relieved,  is  the  result. 

The  methods  of  inflammatory  termination  is  believed  to 
result  from  the  grade  of  inflammation — for  instance,  at  the 
circumference  of  a  boil,  the  inflammation  is  weak,  serum  is 
thrown  out ;  near  the  centre,  where  the  inflammation  i"  a 
little  higher,  lymph  is  poured  out  and  adhesion  takes  place ; 
— next  pus — at  the  centre,  viortifiction  and  consequent 
sloughing  takes  place. 

In  boils,  the  tendency  is  to  suppuration ;  in  carbuncles,  the 
tendency  is  to  mortification;  but  in  rheumatism,  mumps, 
&c,,  there  is  a  strong  tendency  to  resolution  ;  and  it  is  often 
very  difficult  to  avoid  these  natural  terminations. 

The  five  different  tissues  of  the  body  also  modify  the  in- 
flammation according  to  the  tissue  inflamed,  viz :  the  cellular 
(fleshy)  tissue,  is  characterized  by  great  swelling,  throbbing 
pain,  and  by  its  suppurating  in  cavities — not  spreading  all 
over  that  tissue.  Inflammation  of  the  serous  tissue,  has 
sharp  lancinating  pain,  scarcely  any  swelling,  but  much 
reaction  (fever),  throws  out  lymph,  and  is  very  liable  to 
form  adhesion — not  likely  to  terminate  in  mortification,  ex- 
cept in  peritonitis  (inflammation  of  the  lining  membrane  of 
the  abdominal  cavity),  which  sometimes  terminates  thus  in 
a  few  hours,  showing  the  necessity  of  immediate  action. 
Inflammation  of  the  mucous  tissue,  is  characteriz(jd  by 
burning  heat ,  or  stinging  pain  (hence  the  heat  of  the  stom- 
ach, bowels,  &c.) — without  swelling,  not  much  febrile  re« 
action,  and  never  terminates  in  resolution  (health)  without 
a  copious  discharge  of  muciLS,  as  from  the  nose  and  lungs, 
m  colds,  catarrhs,  coughs,  <fec.  Inflammation  of  the  dermoid 
(skin)  tissue,  as  in  erysipelas,  is  characterized  by  burning 
pain — spreads  irregularly  over  the  suaface,  forming  blistera 
containing  a  yellowish  serum,  but  never  forms  adhesions, 
nor  suppurates  in  cavities,  but  upon  the  surface.  Inflamma- 
tion of  the  fibrous  tissue,  or  rheumatic  inflammation,  ia 
characterized  by  severe  aching  or  gnawing  pain — is  not 
liable  to  terminate  in  suppuration  nor  mortification — nearly 
always  throwing  out  a  gelatinous  serum,  often  causing  stifle 
joints,  or  deppsiting  earthy  matter,  as  in  gout — is  peculiarly 
Hable  to  change  its  place,  being  very  dangerous  i/  it  change 


mkdiojll  department.  201 

«  any  of  the  vital  organs,  as  the  brain,  heart,  stomach,  &c., 
a  a  in  the  acute  form  the  febrile  reaction  is  usually  quite 
severe.  Internal  inflammation  will  be  known  by  the  con- 
stant pain  of  the  inflamed  part,  by  the  presence  of  fever, 
which  does  not  generally  attend  a  spasmodic  or  nervous 
pain,  and  by  the  position  chosen  by  the  patient,  to  avoid 
pressuie  upon  the  afilicted  organs. 

Inflammation  is  known  under  two  heads,  acute  and  chnmic 
The  first  is  generally  rapid  and  violent  in  its  course  and 
characteristics.  The  laet  is  usually  the  result  of  the  first, 
— ^is  more  slow  and  less  dangerous  in  its  consequences. 

Treatment. — Sound  philosophy  (Eclecticism)  teaches, 
that  if  cold  has  driven  the  blood  (consequently  the  heat) 
fiom  tL«  surface,  heat  will  draw  it  back;  and  thus  relieve 
the  internal  engorgements  (over-full  organs)  and  if  held 
there,  suficiently  long,  entirely  cure  the  difficulty  (inflam- 
mation) ,  upon  the  same  ground,  if  a  person  is  cold,  warm 
him ;  if  wet  and  cold,  warm  and  dry  him  ;  if  hot,  cool  him ; 
if  dry  and  hot,  wet  and  cool  him — equalize  the  circulation 
and  pain  or  disease  cannot  exist. 

The  foregoing  remarks  must  suflice  for  general  directions  j 
but  the  following  special  application  to  pZewmy  and  inflam- 
mation of  the  lungs  shall  be  sufflcienlly  explicit  to  enable 
all  to  make  their  general  applications. 

2.  Pleurisy. — Pleurisy  is  an  inflammation  of  the  seroui 
tbembrane  inveloping  (covering)  the  lungs,  which  is  also  re- 
flected (folded)  upon  the  parieties  (sides  or  walls)  of  the 
chest,  (but  I  trust  all  will  make  themselves  familiar  with 
the  description  of  "  Inflammation  in  General,"  before  they 
proceed  with  the  study  of  pleurisy,)  attended  with  sharp 
lancinating  pain  in  the  side,  diflScult  breathing,  fever,  with 
a  quick,  full,  and  hard  pulse,  usually  commencing  with  a 
chill.  Jn  many  cases  the  inflammation,  consequently  the 
pain,  is  confined  to  one  point,  most  commonly  about 
the  short  ribs ;  but  often  gradually  extends  towards  the 
shoulder  and  forward  part  of  the  breast ;  the  pain  increas- 
ing, and  often  becoming  veiy  violent.  It  may  not,  but 
usually,  is  attended  with  cough,  and  the  expectoration  ia 
seldom  mixed  with  blood,  or  very  fr^'e,  but  rather  of  a  glairy 
or  mucous  character.  As  the  disease  advances,  the  pain'ia 
compared  to  a  stab  with  a  sharp  instrument,  full  breathing 


202  DB.  chase's  recipes 

not  being  indulged,  from  its  increasing  the  difficulty  ;  the 
cough  also  aggravates  the  pain;  great  prostration  of  strength, 
the  countenance  expressing  awxiety  and  suffering.  The 
breathing  is  short,  hurried,  and  catching,  to  avoid  increase 
of  pain  J  in  some  cases,  the  cough  is  only  sligltt.  It  may 
be  complicated  with  inflammation  of  the  lungs,  or  bronchial 
tubes,  and  if  so  complicated,  the  expectoration  will  b* 
mixed  or  streaked  with  blood.  Y^et  it  makes  but  very  little 
difference,  as  the  treatment  is  nearly  the  same — with  th» 
exception  of  expectorants,  quite  the  same;  although  ex- 
pectorants are  not  amiss  in  pleurisy,  but  absolutely  neces 
sary  in  inflammation  of  the  lungs.  Even  Mackintosh,  of 
the  "  Kegulars,"  says  :  "  It  must  be  recollected  that  pneu- 
monia "  (iuflammation  of  the  lungs)  "  and  pleuritis  "  (pleu- 
risy) "  Frequently  co-exist "  (exist  together);  "  But  neither 
is  that  circumstance  of  much  consequence,  being  both 
inflammatory  diseases,  and  requiring  the  same  genera* 
remedies."  But  there  I  stop  with  hijn,  for  I  cannot  go  tho 
bleeding,  calomel,  and  antimony.  I  have  quoted  his  words 
to  satisfy  the  people  that  the  "  RegUiars  "  acknowledge  the 
necessity  of  a  similar  treatment  in  all  inflammatory  diseases, 
the  difference  between  the  two  branches  of  the  profession, 
existing  only  in  the  remedies  \ised.  i 

Causes  op  Pleurisy. — Cold,  long  applied,  constrinpes 
(makes  smaller)  the  capillaries  (hair-like  blood-vessels) 
which  cover  as  a  net-work  the  whole  surface,  impairing-  the 
circulation,  driving  the  blood  internally,  causing  congestion 
(an  unnatural  accumulation  of  blood)  upon  the  pleura,  lience 
pleurisy.  Exposures  to  rains,  especially  cold  rainis,  cold, 
wet  feet,  recession  (striking  in)  of  measles,  gcarler.  /ever, 
rheumatism,  &c.,  often  cause  inflammation  of  ttau  char- 
acter. 

Indications. — Relax  the  whole  surface,  whioii  removes 
the  obstructions — restore,  and  maintain,  an  equal  oirculation, 
and  the  work  is  accomplished.  The  temperftttire  of  the 
surface  and  extremities  is  much  diminished,  enowing  tnat 
the  blood  has  receded  (gone)  to  the  internal,  diseased,  or- 
gans, the  temperature  of  which  is  much  incrcsused  ;  for  with 
the  blood  goes  the  vitality  (heat)  of  the  body.  This  condi- 
tion of  the  system  clearly  indicates  the  treatment,  viz :  the 
application  of  heat  to  the  surface  in  stich  a  way  as  to  b« 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  203 

%lle  to  keep  it  there  until  nature  is  again  capable  of  carry* 
mg  on  her  own  work,  in  her  own  way. 

TREATifENT. — It  has  been  found  that  the  quickest  and  least 
troublesome  way  in  which  heat  could  be  applied  to  the  whole 
surface,  is  by  means  of  burning  alcohol,  formerly  called  a  "Rum 
sweat,"  because  rum  was  stronger  than  at  present,  and  more 
pl«nty  than  alcohol ;   but  now  alcohol  is  the  most  plenty,  and 
much  the  strongest  and  cheapest.    It  should  alw^ays  be  in  the 
house  (the  98  per  cent.)  ready  for  use  .  as  described  under  the 
head  of  "  Sweating  with  Burning  Alcohol,"  (which  see),  or  if  it 
is  day  time,  and  fires  are  burning,  you  can  give  the  vapor-bath- 
sweat,  by  placing  a  pan,  half  or  two-thirds  full  of  hot  water, 
under  the  chair,  having  a  comforter  around  you ;    then  putting 
into  it  occasionally  a  hot  stone  or  brick,  until  a  free  perspiration 
is  i)roduced  and  held  for  from  15  to  30  minutes,  according  to  the 
severity  of  the  case ;    and  if  this  is  commenced  as  soon  as  the 
attack  is  fairly  settled  upon  the  patient,  in  not  more  than  one 
case  out  of  ten  will  it  be  necessary  to  do  anything  more ;  but  if 
fairly  established,  or  if  of  a  day  or  two's  standing,  then,  at  the 
same  time  you  are  administering  the  sweat,  place  the  patient's 
feet  in  water  as  hot  as  it  can  be  borne ;    have  also  a  strong  tea 
made  of  equal  parts  of  pleurisy-root  and  catnip,  (this  root  is  also 
called  white  root — Doctors  call  it  asclepias  tuberosa)— into  a 
mucer  of  this  hot  tea  put  2  tea-spoons  of  the  "  Sweating  Drops," 
irinking  all  at  one  time,  repeating  the  dose  every  hour  for  5  or 
'i  hours,  using  only  1  tea-spoon  of  the  drops  at  other  times,  ex- 
;ept  the  first,  giving  the  tea  freely  once  or  tw^ce  between  doses. 
A.S  soon  as  the  sweating  is  over,  place  the  patient  comfortably 
m  bed  so  as  to  keep  up  the  perspiration  from  6  to  12  hours,  or 
antil  the  pain  and  uneasiness  yield  to  the  treatment.    If  neces- 
sary, after  the  patient  takes  the  bed,  ])lace  bottles  of  hot  water 
to  I  he  feet  and  along  the  sides,  or  hot  bricks,  or  stones  wrapped 
with  flannel  wet  with  vinegar,  to  help  keep  up  the  perspiration; 
Muhtard  may  also  be  placed  over  the  seat  of  pain,  and  upon  the 
Feet  also  rubbing  the  arms  and  legs  with  dry  flannel,  which  very 
mu(  h  aids  the  process  when  the  attack  is  severe.    If  the  pain 
ymknues  severe,  and  perspiration  is  hard  to  maintain,  steep  cay- 
enne, or  common  red  peppers  in  spirits  and  rub  the  whole  sur- 
face with  it,  well  and  long,  and  I  will  assure  the  blood  to  come 
out  soon  and  see  what  is  going  on  externally.    Keep  the  patient 
well  covered  all  the  time,  and  avoid  drafts  of  cold  air.     As  tha 
painful  symptoms  begin  to  subside,  the  doses  of  medicine  may 
be  lessened,  and  the  time  between  doses  lengthened,  until  tha 
disease  is  fairly  under  control ;    then  administer  a  dose  of  tha 
"Ve[retable  Physic,"  or  some  other  cathartic,  if  preferred,  or  if 
that  is  not  at  hand,   this  course  may  be  repeated  or  modified  to 
meet  returning  or  changing  symptoms. 

Wetting  .he  surface  daily,  with  alcohol  and  water,  equal  pai'ts, 
will  be  found  an  excellent  assistant  in  treating,  any  diseafaC,  es- 
pecially, internal  iiiflmmatious,  as  Pleurisy,  Inflammation  of  the 
Lunge,  Conauicpl<;n,  Bronchi ts,  &c.,  &c. 


204  DE.  chask's  recipm. 

The  pleurisy  root  is  almost  a  specific  m  pleurisy  or  in 
flammatlon  of  the  lungs;  no  other  known  root  or  herb  u 
equal  to  it  for  producing  and  keeping  up  perspiration  (dmg- 
gists  usually  keep  it,)  but  if  it  cannot  be  got,  pennyroyal, 
eage,  &c.,  or  one  of  the  minta,  must  be  used  in  its  j>«ace. 
The  only  objection  to  the  foregoing  treatment  is  tl«i«,  tiH» 
Doctors  say : 

Ueigh !   I  guess  he  wasn't  very  giok  ; 
For  see  !    he's  round  in   "  double  quick"  ; 
But  alopath  holds  'em  for  weeks,  six  or  seven, 
Whea  bleeding,  calomel,  and  antimony  are  given. 

To  illustrate  :  I  awoke  one  night  with  severe  paj»  in  tho 
left  side  (I  had  heen  exposed  to  cold  during  the  aJTiemoon,) 
could  not  move  or  draw  a  full  breath  without  very  much 
increasing  the  difficulty;  the  night  was  cold  and  fires  all 
down ;  I  studied  my  symptoms  for  a  few  minutes,  and  also 
reflected  upon  the  length  of  time  which  must  elapse,  if  I 
waited  for  fires  to  be  built ;  then  awoke  my  wifb,  saying  do 
:\ot  be  frightened,  I  have  an  attack  of  Pleurisy ;  you  will 
get  me  a  comforter,  saucer,  and  the  alcohol,  and  return  to 
bed  without  disturbing  any  one ;  with  persuasion,  or  almost 
compulsion,  she  did  so ;  for  she  desired  to"  build  a  fire  and 
make  a  more  thorough  work  of  it ;  but  I  had  made  up  my 
mind  and  resolved  to  carry  out  the  experiment  upon  myself, 
and  now  had  the  only  chance.  I  arose  and  poured  the 
saucer  nearly  full  of  alcohol,  and  set  it  on  fire ;  wrapping 
the  comforter  around  me,  I  sat  down  upon  the  chair,  over 
It,  and  continued  to  sit  until  the  alcohol  was  all  burned  out, 
Hinl  I  in  a  most  profuse  perspiration  ;  the  pain  and  diffi- 
cult breathing  having  nearly  all  subsided  ;  I  then  returned 
to  bed,  the  perspiration  continuing  for  some  consifi^rable 
longer,  by  retaining  the  comforter  around  me  to  avoid 
checking  it  as  I  returned  to  bed,  during  which  time  I  ^M^ain 
fell  asleep.  When  I  awoke  in  the  morning  I  could  just 
realize  a  little  pain,  or  rather  uneasiness,  upon  taking  a 
fall  breath,  but  did  nothing  more,  being  very  careful  abont 
exposure  however,  through  the  day  ;  but  at  bed  time  I  took 
another  alcohol  sweat,  and  that  was  the  last  of  the  pleurisy. 

Again  :  Mr.  ,  a  medical  student  rooming   in    the 

same  house  where  I  lived,  awoke  in  the  night,  attacked 
with  pleurisy,  the  same  as  myself,  after  exposure ;  but  aa 
he  was  attending  the  lectures  of  alopathic   professor*.  >*f 


MEDICAL  DEPARTMENT.  206 

course,  he  must  have  one  of  them  to  attend  him ;  one  was 
ealicd,  three  pints  of  blood  were  taken,  calomel  and  anti- 
mony wore  freely  given ;  and  in  about  three  or  four  days 
the  disease  gave  way  to  time,  or  the  treatment ;  but  a  calo- 
mel-Diarrhea set  in,  and  came  very  near  terminating  his 
life,  and  kept  him  from  college  and  his  studies  over  six 
weeks;  and  he  said  if  he  was  ever  calomelized  again,  he 
would  prosecute  the  doer  to  the  end  of  his  life ;  uut  he 
graduated  in  that  school  of  medicine,  and  no  doubt  is  now 
expecting  to  go  and  do  the  same  thing.  Choose  ye  your  serv- 
ant. Shall  he  be  reason,  with  common-sense  rcsuils,  oi 
shall  he  be  silver-slippered  fashion,  with  hio  he&lth-dtstroy- 
ing  policy?  It  need  not  oe  ars'i'od  thau  theae  woic  not 
parallel  cases,  for  I  had  the  pleurisy  when  young,  &Zid  was 
treated  in  the  fashionable  style,  and  was  constantly  liable 
to,  and  had  frequent  attacks  of  it  during  my  earlier  life. 

In  chronic  cases,  which  sometimes  occur,  and  frequently 
under  other  treatment,  it  will  be  necessary,  not  only  to  use 
the  foregoing  treatment,  but  to  add  to  it  an  emetic  about 
once  a  week,  alternating  with  the  sweating  process,  with 
much  external  friction,  occasionally,  with  the  pepper  and 
spirits  to  hold  the  blood  to  the  surface. 

Since  the  first  publication  of  the  foregoing,  I  have  seen 
a  statement  going  the  rounds  of  the  "  Papers,"  that  a  bad 
case  of  burning  had  taken  place  in  N.  Y.,  by  the  alcohol 
process  of  sweating,  calling  it  7i€io  ;  but  it  has  been  in  use 
more  than  /orti/  years ;  I  have  used  it,  I  speak  safely,  more 
than  a  hundred  times,  and  never  before  heard  of  its  injuring 
any  one ;  but  still  it  is  possible  that  some  accident  may  have 
occurred  in  its  use,  or  that  some  one  has  undertaken  it  who 
was  not  capable  of  prescribing  j  but  if  calomel  could  claim 
one  year's  use  under  its  most  accomplished  prescribers  with 
only  one  case  of  injury^  I  would  say,  let  it  be  continued , 
but  in  place  of  one,  it  is  hundreds  ;  farther  comment  ia 
unnecessary. 

But,  those  who  prefer,  or  from  the  absence  of  alcohol,  or 
other  necessities,  can  take  "  grandmother's  plan,"  i.  «.,  place 
the  feet  into  hot  water,  and  drink  freely  of  pennyroyal,  sage, 
or  other  hot  teas,  for  fifteen  to  twenty  minutes ;  then  get 
into  bed,  continuing  the  teas  for  a  short  time,  remaining  in 
bed  for  a  few   hours ;  which,  if"  commenced   soon   aft«r  the 


S09  DH.  chask's  RxciPia. 

attack  of  colds,  or  even  more  severe  diseases,  will,  in  nine 
out  of  ten  cases,  not  only  relieve,  bat  prevent  days,  perhaps 
weeks,  of  inconvenience  and  suffering. 

Where  there  are  complications  with  the  substance  of  the 
lungs,  you  will  find  explanations  under  the  next  head, 

3.  Inflammation  of  the  Lukgs— Is  usually,  by  phy- 
sicians, called  Pneumonia,  from  the  Greek,  Pneumon,  the 
Lungs.  It  may  involve  the  whole  lung,  on  one  or  both  sides, 
but  is  more  generally  confined  to  one  side,  and  to  the  lower 
portion,  than  to  the  whole  lung. 

Causes. — Exposure  to  cold,  wet,  cold  feet,  drafts  of  air, 
especially  if  in  a  perspiration,  recession  of  eruptive  diseases, 
&c.,  and  consequently  more  liable  to  come  on  in  the  winter, 
or  cold  wet  changes  of  spring,  than  at  any  other  time;  and 
upon  those  whose  lungs  are  debilitated  by  previous  attacks, 
or  are  predisposed  to,  or  actuallysuffering  under  disease. 

Symptoms. — Inflammation  of  the  Lungs,  like  other  dis- 
eases  of  an  inflammatory  character,  nearly  always  commen- 
ces with  a  chill,  soon  followed  by  fever,  more  or  less  violent, 
according  to  which,  the  severity  of  the  case  may  be  some- 
what predetermined,  unless  of  a  congestive  character;  in 
which  case,  instead  of  a  hot  and  fevered  surface,  there  will 
be  a  cold,  clammy  feel  to  the  hand,  as  well  as  unpleasant  to 
the  patient.  There  will  be  difficulty  in  taking  full  breaths, 
as  well  as  an  increased  number  of  breaths  to  the  minute, 
which  in  healthy  persons  is  generally  about  twenty.  Dull 
pain,  with  a  tightness  of  the  chest,  short  and  perpetual  hack- 
mg  cough,  scanty  expectoration,  which  is  tough,  and  sticks 
to  the  vessel  used  as  a  spittoon,  and  is  more  or  less  streaked 
with  blood,  or  more  like  iron-rust  in  color,  and  may  have  so 
much  blood  in  it  as  to  make  it  a  brighter  red.  The  pulse  vi 
variable,  so  much  so  that  but  little  confidence  can  be  placed 
in  it.  The  tongue  soon  becomes  dry  and  dark;  but  a  dry 
and  glossy  tongue,  with  early  delirium,  are  considered  daa- 
g<^rous  symptoms,  that  is,  under  "  Old  School  treatment." 
But  with  our  rational  treatment  we  very  seldom  have  a  fat:J 
termination,  yet  it  is  occasional,  and  really  wonderful  that  it  la 
not  more  frequent,  when  we  take  into  account  the  neglect  o| 
some  physicians  and  imprudence  of  many  patients. 


MlCDICAL    DEPARTMENT.  207 

Indications. — As  the  blood  has  receded  from  the  sur- 
f*\3e  and  centered  upon  the  lungs ;  the  indications  are  to 
return  it  to  its  original  vessels,  by  judiciously  applying 
heaii  and  moisture,  which  is  sure  to  relax  their  constringed 
condition,  instead  of  cutting  a  hole  and  letting  it  run  out 
(bleeding),  which  prostrates  the  patient  and  retards  his 
recovery. 

lliEATMENT. — ^Thc  treatment  of  Inflammation  of  the  Lungs  in 
recent  cases,  will  be,  at  first,  the  same  as  for  "  Pleurisy,"  that  is, 
to  ptoduce-free  perspiration — soak  the  feet  in  hot  water  while 
admmistering  the  "  Alcohol  Sweat,"  or  Vapor  Bath,  as  there  di- 
rected, with  the  white-root  tea  and  "  Sweating  Drops,"  for  sev- 
eral hours,  with  bottles  of  hot  water  or  hot  ])ricks  to  the  feet  and 
Bides,  mustard-drafts  to  the  feet  also,  as  they  can  be  borne ;  and 
after  6  or  8  hours,  the  •'  Vegetable,"  or  other  cathartic  should  be 
administered,  and  great  care  not  to  expose  the  patient  to  drafts 
of  ail  during  its  oiieration,  especially  if  in  perspiration.  If  this 
course  is  faithfully  persevered  in,  it  will  call  the  blood  to  the 
Burface — prevent  congestion  of  the  lungs  (unnatural  accumida- 
tion  of  blood) — lessen  the  fever — ease  the  pain  and  aid  expecto- 
ration. But  if  the  expectoration  becomes  difficult,  and  the  dis- 
ease should  not  seem  to  yield  in  from  8  to  12  hours  at  farthest, 
or  by  the  time  the  cathartic  has  freely  operated,  then,  or  soon 
after,  give  the  "  Eclectic,"  or  "  Lobelia-seed  Emetic,"  as  directed 
under  that  head ;  and  if  called  to  a  case  wliich  is  already  con- 
firmed, it  is  best  to  begin  with  the  emetic,  then  follow  up  as  above 
directed  in  recent  cases.  An  expectorant,  in  confirmed  (estab- 
lished) cases  will  be  needed— let  it  be  composed  of  tincture  of 
lobelia  1  oz. ;  tincture  of  ipecac  i  oz. ;  tincture  of  blood-root  i 
oz. ;  simple  syrup  or  molasses  2  ozs. ;  mix.  Dose — One  tea- 
spoon every  2  hours,  alternately  with  the  white-root  tea  and 
"  Sweating  Drops,"  except  the  first  dose  may  be  2  tea-spoons. 
The  case  must  then  be  watched  carefully ;  and  any  part  or  all 
of  the  treatment  may  be  repeated,  lessened,  increased,  or  modi- 
fied, to  suit  returning  or  remaining  symptoms. 

Persons  having  this  book  in  the  house,  and  being  gov- 
erned by  it,  having  also  the  leading  medicines  on  hand ; 
and  commencing  with  this  disease,  or  inflammation  of  any 
other  organs,  modifying  the  treatment  by  common  sense, 
according  to  the  remarks  on  "  General  Inflammation,"  will 
aot  have  to  repeat  the  course  in  one  case  out  of  ten. 

In  inflammations  of  the  stomach,  known  by  heat,  accor- 
ding to  the  degree  of  the  inflammation,  drinks  of  slippery- 
elm  water,  or  mucilage  of  gum  arable,  &c.,  may  be  freely 
taken ;  and  in  inflammation  of  other  organs,  other  modifi- 
cations will  be  required ;  as  for  Dysentery,  which  is  an  in- 


208  DR.  chase's  eecipks. 

flamraation  of  the  large  intestines,  the  "Injection"  must  be 
freely  used,  as  also  the  perspiring  processes,  in  all  cases. 

In  chronic  inflammation,  the  emetic  should  be  given  once  a 
week ;  and  some  other  time  during  the  week,  the  sweating 
should  be  gone  through  also,  with  dry  frictions  to  the  whole 
surface,  by  means  of  a  coarse  towel,  for  fifteen  to  twenty  min- 
utes each  time,  twice  daily  ;  and  if  the  feet  are  habitually  cold, 
wash  them  in  cold  water  and  wipe  them  dry^,  at  bed  time,  then 
rub  tliem  with  a  coasse  cloth  or  the  drj'  hand  until  they  are 
perfectly  warm  and  comfortable ;  and  it  may  be  expected  that 
these  long  standing  eases  will  soon  yield  to  this  raiumai 
course.  » 

Female  Debility  and  Irregularities. — ^It  is  a  self  evi- 
dent fact  "that  the  finer  the  Avork,  and  the  more  complicated  a 
piece  of  machiner}',  the  more  liable  is  it  to  become  deranged, 
or  out  of  order ;  and  the  more  skillful  must  be  the  mechanic 
who  undertakes  to  make  any  necessary  repairs. 

Upon  this  consideration  I  argue  that  the  system  of  the 
female  is  the  finer  and  more  complicated,  having  to  perform  a 
^double  work,  (child-bearing,)  yet  confined  to  the  same  or  less 
dimensions  than  the  male.  And  to  perform  this  dovMe  func- 
tion of  sustaining  her  own  life,  and  giving  life  to  her  species, 
it  becomes  necessary  in  the  wisdom  of  God  to  give  her  such 
a  peculiar  formation,  that  between  the  ages  of  fifteen  and 
forty-five,  or  the  child-bearing  period.,  she  should  have  a  san- 
guineous, monthly  flow,  called  by  various  names,  as,  monthly 
periods,  menstruation,  menses,  catamenia,  courses,  &c.,  &c. 

Why  it  should  have  been  so  arranged,  or  necessary,  none 
can  tell.  We  are  left  to  deal  with  the  simple  fact;  and  it 
would  be  just  as  wise  in  us  to  say  that  it  was  not  so,  as  to  say 
there  was  no  one  \y\\o  plmned  it,  because  we  cannot  see  and 
fully  understand  the  reason  why  it  is  so.  This  flow  varies  in 
amount  from  one  to  three,  four,  or  five  ounces,  lasting  from 
three  to  four  or  five  days  only,  when  usual  health  is  enjoyed. 
And  as  this  book  will  fall  into  the  hands  of  very  many  fami- 
lies who  will  have  no  other  medical  work  for  reference  upon 
this  subject,  it  Avill  not  be  amiss  for  me  to  give  the  necessary 
instructions  here,  that  all  may  be  able  to  qualify  themselves 
to  meet  the  exigencies  (demand)  of  all  cases.  A  day  or  two 
previous  to  the  commencement  of  these  periods,  for  the  first 
lime,  an  uneasiness  often  amounting  to  pain,  in  the  parts,  is 
felt,  with  sense  of  heaviness  also  in  the  womb — lying  in  the 
lower  part  of  the  abdomen. 

Some  females  are  very  nervous  at  these  periods,  others 
have  a  flushed  face  accompanied  with  d'zziness  and  headache 
sickness  at  the  stomach,  &c.  In  young  girls  these  new  feel- 
ings produce  uneasiness,  for  want  of  knowledge  as  to  their 
cause  and  result,  and  should  lead  them  to  seek  maternal 


MEDICAL  DEPARTMENT.  209 

advice  and  counsel,  unless  they  have  some  book  of  this  kind 
which  explains  the  whole  matter.  And  it  would  certainly  be 
advisable,  in  all  cases,  for  girls  to  not  only  seek  such  advice 
from  the  mother,  or  lady  with  whom  they  may  be  living,  but 
be  guided  by  it  also.  And  although,  with  many  ^irls,  there 
may  be  uneasiness  in  the  mammae,  often  amountmg  to  real 
pain,  yet,  no  real  danger  need  be  apprehended ;  for  these 
unpleasant  sensations  will  continue,  and  increase  in  severity, 
until  in  healthy  young  females  there  will  be  what  is  knows  as 
a  "sAodf,"  which  will  afford  immediate  relief,  not  from  the 
quantity  of  the  flow,  at  the  first  few  periods,  tut  from  the 
fact  that  the  organs  peculiar  to  the  female  have  accomplished 
their  mj-sterious  work.  Ordinarily  these  periods  begin  at 
about  fifteen  years  of  age,  some  earlier  or  later  even  as  much 
as  a  year  and  sometimes  more.  With  girls  wlio  take  an 
active  part  fc  the  labors  of  the  house,  freely  romping,  play- 
ing, &c.,  their  health  and  strength  becoming  fully  developed 
thereby,  these  periods  come  on  a  little  earlier,  and  are  more 
healthy  and  regular. 

Allow  me  here  to  give  a  word  of  caution  about  taking  cold 
at  this  period.  It  is  very  dangerous.  I  knew  a  young  girl, 
who  had  not  been  instructed  by  her  mother  upon  this  subject, 
to  be  so  afraid  of  being  found  witli  this  show  upon  her 
apparel  which  she  did  not  know  the  meaning  of,  that  she 
went  to  a  brook  and  washed  herself  and  clothes — took  cold, 
and  immediately  became  insane — remaining  so  as  long  as  I 
knew  her.  Any  mother  who  so  neglects  her  duty  to  her 
child,  in  not  explaining  these  things,  nor  by  putting  a  work  of 
this  kind  into  her  hands,  runs  the  risk  of  injury  to  her  daugh- 
ter that  may  never  be  remedied,  even  with  the  best  treatment, 
after  the  harm  is  done. 

After  this  flow  takes  place,  the  unpleasant  feelings  usually 
subside,  and  the  health  again  becomes  good  for  the  month, 
when  all  of  the  foregoing  sensations  recur  again,  with  a 
larger  flow  and  longer  continued,  recurring  every  four  weeks, 
and  is  then  called  menses  «&c.,  &c. 

This  function  of  the  female  system,  from  the  fineness  and 
complication  of  the  structures,  is  very  liable  to  become 
deranged  in  various  ways. 

It  may  be  partially  suppressed  or  entirely  stopped,  called, 
amerwrrliea, — it  may  become  painful  or  imperfect,  dysmenor- 
rlisa, — it  may  be  very  free  or  excessive,  menorrlMgia,  (like 
hemorrhage,  for  the  treatment  of  which  see  recipe  for  Uterine 
Hemorrhage  in  another  part  of  the  book), — or,  it  may  be 
irregular  in  its  recurrence  and  duration,  or  a  continual  glairy 
flow  which  indicates  an  inflammation  of  the  parts,  leiwarrhea. 

But  as  this  monthly  flow  is  absolutely  necessary  to  health, 
between  these  periods  of  life,  say  ff teen  to  forty-Jive — it^  oup- 


210  CB.    CUA8X  S  BBCIPES. 

presslon,— painfulness — excessiveness,   or   irregularity,   will 
soon  produce  general  debility. 

Causes. — The  female  organism  is  such  that  what  affects  tho 
general  system  of  the  male,  much  more  frequently  affects  the 
organs  peculiar  to  her  system  only.  No  reason  can  be  given 
for  it  except  the  wisdom  of  the  Creator,  and  the  necessities  of 
her  construction.  But  this  debility  and  irregularity  are  so 
interwoven  together  that  what  causes  one  must  necessarily 
affect  the  other. 

In  the  good  old  grandmother-days,  when  girls  helped  with 
the  work  of  the  household,  warm  but  loose  clothing,  plain 
food,  good  thick-soled  shoes,  and  absence  of  novels,  to  excite 
the  passions,  &c.,  such  a  thing  as  a  feeble,  debilitated  woman 
or  girl  wa^ seldom  known ;  but  now,  sedentary  habits,  stimu- 
lating food,  every  conceivable  unphysiological  stj^c  of  dress, 
paper-soled  shoes,  checking  perspiration,  excitable  reading, 
repeated  colds  by  exposure  going  to  and  from  parties,  thinly 
clad,  standing  by  the  gate  talking  with  supposed  friends  (real 
enemies)  when  they  ought  to  be  bj'  the  fire  or  in  bed,  all  tend 
to  general  debility ;  and  the  real  wonder  is  that  there  is  not 
more  debility  than  there  is. 

Symptoms. — The  very  word  debility,  shows  plainly  the 
leading  symptom,  weakness.  Slie  appears  pale,  especially 
about  the  lips,  nose,  &c.,  with  a  bluish  circle  about  the  eyes, 
which  appear  rather  sunken,  she  feels  dull,  languid,  and 
drowsy,  stomach  out  of  order,  nausea,  often  with  fluttering 
about  the  heart ;  the  nervous  system  sometimes  becoming  so 
much  involved  as  to  bring  on  fits  of  despondency  leading 
many  to  commit  suicide.  The  feet  and  limbs  frequently  be- 
come swollen,  restless  in  sleep,  often  craving  unnatural  food, 
as  clay,  soft  stones,  &c.  There  may  also  be  a  sensation  of 
bearing  down,  or  even  falling  of  the  womb,  as  it  is  called, 
(prolapsus  uteri)  which  is  much  the  most  common  among 
the  married.  The  bowels  are  usually  costive,  often  griping 
pains  which  cause  much  suffering.  Pains  in  the  head  and 
back  also ;  but  instead  of  being  looked  upon  as  unfavorable, 
they  rather  show  that  nature  is  trying  to  accomplish  her 
work,  and  needs  the  assistance  of  rational  remedies. 

It  is  not  to  be  supposed  that  every  patient  will  experience 
all  of  these  symptoms,  at  one  time,  or  all  of  tlie  time ;  but 
they  commence  as  pointed  out,  and  if  allowed  to  go  on  with- 
out proper  correction,  they  will  increase  in  severity  until  they 
may  be  all  experienced  in  a  greater  or  less  degree. 

Indications. — The  symptoms  indicate  (point  out)  the  treat- 
ment, that  is,  if  there  is  debility,  tonics  are  required  ;  paleness 
shows  that  the  blood  has  become  deficient  iu  iron ;  and  the 


MEDICAL   DEPARTMENT.  211 

softness  of  the  flesh  indicates  that  a  more  nutritious  diet  13 
needed.  The  dullness  and  drowsy  languidness  indicate  the 
necessity  of  out-door,  active  exercise.  Travel,  or,  agreeable 
home  company,  to  ramble  over  hill  and  dale,  resting  as  often 
and  as  lomr  as  may  be  necessary,  not  to  tire,  but  sufficient  to 
create  an  appetite  and  aid  digestion — using,  once  a  week,  any 
gentle  cathartic  to  move  the  bowels  once  or  twice  only  at 
each  time,  with  the  "  I'otiie  Wi?ie  Tincture"  given  in  another 
part  of  this  work,  or  the  iron  and  ginger^  given  bolow,  as 
deemed  best  or  most  convenient  to  obtain. 

In  cases  of  inf/xmmation  of  these  organs,  known  by  a  glairy 
flow,  cooling  and  astringent  injections  are  called  for,  both  as  an 
act  of  cleanliness,  as  also  of  cure.  In  cases  where  the  womb  has 
fallen — settled  low  in  the  pelvis — tlie  necessity  is  shown  for  a 
pessary  support,  until  the  general  treatment  relieves  the  dif- 
ficulty. Costiveness,  points  out  laxatives,  whilst  nature's  ef- 
forts, shown  by  pains  in  the  head,  back,  &c.,  call  for  the  whole 
general  remedies  above  pointed  out ;  and  which  shall  be  a  lit- 
tle more  particularized  in  the  following: 

Treatment. — For  the  weakness  and  general  debility  of  the 
patient,  let  the  "Tonic  Wine  Tincture"^'  be  freely  taken  in 
connection  with  iron  to  strengthen  and  invigorate  the  system ; 
beth-root,  (often  called  birth-root,  Indian  balm,  ground  Illy, 
&c.,)  the  root,  is  the  part  used,  Solomon's  seal  and  columbo, 
spikenard,  comfrey,  gentian,  the  roots,  with  camomile  flowers, 
of  each  1  oz. ;  with  a  little  white-oak  bark,  may  be  added  to 
the  wine  tincture  to  adapt  it  to  these  particular  cases,  taking 
a  wine-glass,  if  it  can  be  borne,  from  3  to  5  times  daily.  Do- 
mestic wine  can  be  used  in  place  of  the  Port,  in  making  the 
tonic  wine  tincture. 

1.  A  very  good  way  to  take  iron,  is  to  go  to  a  blacksmith 
and  have  him  take  a  piece  of  nail-rod,  a  foot  or  two  in  length, 
and  heat  it,  letting  it  cool  in  the  cinders  of  the  forge,  which 
softens  it;  then  have  him  file  it  all  up  for  you,  saving  the 
filings  on  a  piece  of  paper,  with  which  filings,  mix  as  much 
ground  ginger,  rubbing  them  thoroughly  together.  Dose — 
Half  of  a  tea-spoon  three  times  daily,  in  a  little  honey  or  mo  • 
lasses.  The  natural  action  of  the  iron  upon  the  system  will 
be  to  make  the  stools  dark,  or  nearly  black,  so  do  not  be  fear- 
ful about  that  condition  ;  for,  without  it,  we  should  not  be 
sure  of  the  desired  action  of  the  iron.  Let  the  use  of  the  iron 
be  kept  up  for  two  or  three  months  at  least,  or  until  health  is 
obtained. 

In  places  where  it  may  be  difficult  to  get  the  iron  filings, 
given  in  No.  1.,  the  sweet  liquor  of  the  protoxide  of  iron,  kept 
by  druggists,  the  technical  name  ofwhichisZi*/.  Ferri  Protox- 
idi  Dulc,  may  be  used  in  place  of  that,  a  dose  of  which  will 


DK.  CHASSIS  hecitks. 

oe  about  one  teaspoon  3  times  daily,  just  after  meala.  I  have 
prescribed  this  preparation  with  very  great  success,  contin- 
uing its  use,  in  one  very  bad  case,  nearly  a  year. 

With  the  above  treatment,  let  there  be  a  warm  bath  taken, 
once  a  week,  putting  into  the  water  a  quart  or  two  of  weak- 
lye,  made  by  putting  a  fire-shovel  or  two  of  wood  ashes  into 
the  water  and  stirring  up  well,  and  let  stand  a  while,  then 
pour  off  into  the  bathing  water.  Castile-soap  w^ill  do  about 
as  well,  but  common  soap  is  not  as  good.  Wash  well,  and 
wipe  off  the  water  from  the  body,  then  with  a  dry  coarse  tow- 
el, have  some  one  to  rub  the  whole  body  and  limbs  briskly 
unti  the  surface  glows  with  warmth  and  comfort. 

For  diet,  moderate  quantities  of  broiled  pork,  broiled  beef, 
baked  beef  or  mutton,  wild  game  «&c.,  baked  or  broiled,  with 
bread  baked,  at  least,  the  day  before,  roast  or  baked  potatoes, 
with  but  little  butter,  unless  very  nice,  or  just  made,  then,  not 
very  freely.  This  treatment,  and  diet,  will  soon  overcome 
the  softness  of  the  flesh,  and  give  strength  for  the  necessary 
exercise,  which  will  remove  the  dullness  and  drowsy,  languid 
feelings.  The  exercise  may  be  labor  about  the  house,  but 
better  to  be  out  of  doors,  as  gardening,  romping,  swinging, 
singing  and  riding,  or  running,  when  it  can  be  borne,  witli 
agreeable  company,  travel,  &c.  The  following  pill  will  be 
found  a  gentle  and  excellent  cathartic,  or  laxative : 

2.  Female  Laxative  Pill. — Aloes,  macrotin,  and  cream 
of  tartar,  of  each  2  drs. ;  podophylin  and  ground  ginger,  1  dr, 
each  ;  make  into  common  sized  pills  by  using  oil  of  pepper- 
mint 15  to  20  drops  and  thick  solution  of  gum  Arabic  mucil- 
age. Dose— One  pill  at  bed  time,  or  two  if  found  necessary, 
and  sufficiently  often  to  keep  the  bowels  just  in  a  solvent  con- 
dition, but  not  less  often  than  once  a  week. 

If  the  aloes  should  not  agree  with  any,  they  may  use  the 
following: 

3.  Female  Laxative  and  Anodyne  Fill. — Macrotin 
and  rhubarb,  of  each  10  grs. ;  extract  of  hyoscyamus,  10  grs ; 
Castile-soap,  40  grs. ;  scrape  the  soap  and  mix  well  together, 
forming  into  common  sized  pills  with  gum  solution  as  in  the 
above  recipe.  Dose — One  pill,  as  the  other,  or  suflicicntly 
often  to  keep  the  bowels  solvent,  but  not  too  loose.  The  hy- 
oscyamus tends  to  quiet  the  nerves  without  constipating  the 
bowels. 

Some  females  are  always  troubled  with  pains,  to  a  greater 
or  less  degree,  in  the  commencement  of  these  periods,  and 
some  through  the  whole  period.  The  following  pill  will  be 
found  very  soothing  and  quieting  to  the  nervous  system  of  all 
such  persons. 


MKBICAL   BBPARTMEKT.  213 

4.  Pill  for  Painful  IVJenstruatiox — Anodysk — Ex- 
tract of  stramonium  and  sulphate  of  quinine,  of  each  16  grs. ; 
macrotia  *  8  grs. ;  morphine,  1  gr, ;  make  into  8  pills.  Dose 
— One  pill,  repeating  once  or  twice  only.  40  minutes  to  an 
hour  apart,  if  the  pain  does  not  subside.  If  tlie  pain  subsides, 
there  is  no  need  of  repeating  the  dose.  The  advantage  of  this 
pill  is  that  costiveness  is  not  increased,  and  pain  miist  subside 
under  its  use. 

5.  Tea — Injection  for  Leucorrhea. — In  cases  of  leucor- 
rbea  which  continue  any  length  of  time,  the  following  decoc- 
tion, will  be  found  very  valuable  as  an  injection  : 

The  inner  bark  of  the  common  hemlock  tree,  and  the  leaves 
and  bark  of  the  witch-hazel,  sometimes  called  spotted-alder, 
an  ounce  of  each,  will  make  a  quart  of  the  decoction,  a  little 
of  which,  with  a  female  syringe,  should  be  injected,  morning 
and  evening,  wliile  in  a  recumbent  position. 

If  the  case  does  not  yield  to  the  above  in  a  few  days  then 
use  a  little  of  the  following,  in  the  same  way : 

6.  lN,rECTioN  for  Leucorrhea. — White  vitriol  and 
sugar  of  lead,   of  each   10  grs. ;    common  salt,  loaf   sugar 

and  pulverized  alum,  of  each  5  grs. ;  soft  water,  1  pt.  Sim- 
mer all  over  a  slow  fire  for  ten  or  fifteen  minutes,  when  cool 
strain'  and  bottle,  keeping  well  corked.  When  desired  to  use, 
pour  out  about  half  as  much  as  needed  and  put  an  equal 
amount  of  soft  water  with  it,  and  inject,  as  of  the  above.  It 
may  be  reduced  with  more  soft  water  if  there  should  be 
sufficient  inflammation  to  cause  much  uneasiness.  A  little 
uneasines  is  expected,  however,  and  necessary. 

7. .  In  cases  of  permanent  falling  of  the  womb,  a  good  pes- 
sary may  be  made  of  a  piece  of  tine,  firm  sponge,  cut  to  a 
proper  size  to  admit,  when  damp,  of  being  placed  in  the 
vngirut,  to  hold  the  womb  to  its  place.  Tlic  sponge  should 
have  a  stout  piece  of  small  cord  sewed  two  or  three  times 
through  its  center,  and  left  of  sufficient  length  to  aid  in  its 
removal,  morning  and  evening,  for  the  purpose  of  cleansing 
it,  using  the  necessary  injections,  &c.  After  having  injected 
either  No.  5  or  6  of  the  above,  as  thought  preferable,  the 
sponge  having  been  thoroughly  washed  and  pressed  drj%  it 
will  be  again  introduced  sufficiently  high  to  hold  the  womb  in 
place.  Remembering,  however,  in  almost  all  of  these  cases 
of  falling  of  the  womb,  that  the  patient  will  find  it  necessary 
to  keep  the  bed  until  well,  or  very  much  relieved. 

One  thing  is  very  evident  in  these  cases  of  debility;  the 
blood  is  deficient  in  iron ;  consequently  that  article  should  en- 

•  Note.— Macrotin,  Podophylin,  Ac,  are  kept  by  all  Eclectic  Phy- 
Biciaus  and  should  be  kept  by  all  druggists. 


214  DR.  chasb's  recipes. 

ter  largely  into  any  medicine  intended  for  its  relief;  and  in 
vnost  cases  the  iron-filings  and  ginger,  or  the  sweet  liquor,  will 
be  found,  continued  for  two  or  three  months,  all  the  medicine 
required ;  and  the  iron  must  not  be  omitted  in  any  case  whatev- 
er. Iron  is  the  main-spoke  in  these  female-wheels,  and  very 
valuable  in  general  debility  of  males  as  v;ell  as  females. 

For  real  hemorrhage,  which  may  be  known  by  the  coagula- 
tion (clotting)  of  the  blood,  as  the  menstrual  flow  does  not 
coagulate,  see  "Uterine  Hemorrhage,"  or  the  "Styptic  Bal- 
sam," but  for  profuse  or  long  continued  flowing  or  wasting, 
use  the  following : 

8.  Powder  for  Excessive  Fr.ooDiNG. — Gums  kiuo  and 
catechu,  of  each  1  dr. ;  sugar  of  lead  and  alum,  of  each  1-2  dr. ; 
pulverize  all  and  thoroughly  mix,  theii  divide  into  7  to  10 
grain  powders.  Dose — One  every  2  to  3  hours  until  checked, 
then  less  often,  merely  to  control  the  flow. 

If  any  female,  into  whose  hands  this  book  shall  come,  will 
carefully  study  and  use  the  foregoing  rational  remarks  and 
prescriptions,  and  is  not  an  hundred  times  better  pleased  with 
the  results  than  she  would  have  been  by  calling  half  of  the 
physicians  of  the  day,  I  should  be  very  much  disappointed, 
and  I  would  be  sure  that  the  remedies  did  not  have  their  com- 
mon effiects,  which,  I  feel,  will  not  be  tlie  case  from  the  great 
good  they  have  already  done,  many  times  ;  besides  they  save 
the  delicacy  of  exposures,  in  many  instances ;  and  they  will  al- 
ways save  the  delicacy  of  conversing  with  and  explaining 
their  various  feelings  and  conditions,  to  one  of  the  opposite 
sex.  So  highly  important  is  this  fact — that  the  information 
should  become  general — every  girl,  old  or  young,  ought  to  be 
furnished  with  "  Dr.  Chase's  Recipes,"  and  also  receive  all  tlie 
additional  instruction  that  a  mother's  experience  can  give  her. 


lANKER'S,  SHO£,  AND  HARNESS  MAKER'S 
DEPARTMENT. 

CX)LORS — Best  Color  for  Boot,  Shoe,  akd  Harness 
Edge,  and  Ink  Which  Cannot  Freeze. — Alcohol  1  pt.;  tinc- 
ture of  iron  1^  oz.;  extract  of  logwood  1  oz.;  nutgalla,  pulver- 
beed,  1  oz.;  soft  water  i  pt.;  mix.    Or: 

2.  Take  alcohol  1  pt.;  extract  of  logwood  and  tincture  of  iron, 
of  each  1  oz.;  nutgalls,  pulverized,  1  oz.;  and  sweet  oil  i  oz.; 
mix. 

I  have  found  shoemakers  using  these  colors,  each  think- 
ing he  had  the  best  color  in  the  world.  The  sweet  oil  is 
believed  to  prevent  the  hot  iron  from  sticking,  and  to  make 
a  better  polish. 

The  first  one  makes  a  very  passable  ink  for  vrinter  use, 
by  carrying  a  quick  hand  to  prevent  it  from  spreading  in 
the  paper,  from  the  presence  of  the  alcohol,  which,  of  course, 
is  what  prevents  it  from  freezing,  and  that  is  the  only  argu- 
*nent  in  favor  of  it  as  an  ink  for  writing  purposes. 

8,  Cheap  Color  for  the  Edge. — Soft  water  1  gal.;  extract 
of  logwod  1  oz.;  and  boil  them  until  the  extract  is  dissolved, 
then  remove  from  the  fire  and  add  copperas  2  ozs.;  bi-chromate 
of  potash  and  gum  arable,  of  each  i  oz.;  all  to  be  pulverized. 

This  makes  a  cheap  and  good  color  for  shoe  or  harness 
edge,  but  for  cobbling  or  for  new  work,  upon  which  you  do 
not  wish  to  use  the  "  hot  kit,"  but  finish  with  heel-ball,  you 
will  find  that  if,  as  you  pour  this  out  into  the  bottle  to  use,  you 
put  a  table-spoon  of  lamp-black  to  each  pint  of  ii  it  will 
make  a  blacker  and  nicer  finish.  It  makes  a  good  color  for 
cheap  work,  but  for  fine  work,  nothing  will  supercede  the 
first  colors  given.  This  also  makes  a  very  good  ink  for 
writing  purposes,  if  kept  corked  to  avoid  evaporation,  which 
makes  it  gummy  or  sticky.     See  also  "Grain  Side  Blacking." 

4.  Sizing  for  Boots  and  Shoes,  in  Treeing-out. — Take 
water  1  qt.,  and  dissolve  in  it,  by  heat,  isinglass  1  oz.,  adding 
more  water  to  make  up  for  evaporation ;  when  dissolved,  add 
Btarch  6  oz.;  extract  of  logwood,  bees-wax,  and  tallow,  of  each  3 
oz.;  and  continue  the  heat  until  all  is  melted  and  well  mixed. 
Kub  the  starch  up  first,  by  pouring  on  sufficient  boiling  water 
for  tLat  purpose. 

(215) 


216  DB.   chase's   BECIsPES 

It  makes  boots  and  shoes  soft  and  pliable,  applying  i\ 
when  trceing-out,  and  is  especially  nice  to  clean  up  work 
which  has  stood  long  on  the  shelves. 

5.  Water-Proop  Oil-Paste  Blackinq. — Take  camphene  1 
pt.,  and  put  into  it  all  the  India-rubber  it  will  dissolve ;  when 
dissolved,  add  currier's  oil  1  pt.;  tallow  6  lbs.;  lamp-black  2  ozs. 
mix  thoroughly  by  heat. 

This  is  a  nice  thing  for  old  harness  or  carriage  tops,  aa 
well  as  for  boots  and  shoes.  Or  you  can  dissolve  the  rubber 
in  tne  oil  by  setting  them  in  rather  a  hot  place  for  a  day  or 
two ;  and  save  the  expense  of  camphene,  as  that  is  of  no 
use  only  as  a  solvent  to  the  rubber.  There  are  those,  how- 
ever, who  do  not  like  to  use  the  rubber,  thinking  it  rots  the 
leather  ;  then  use  the  following  : 

•  6.  Water-Proof  Paste  Without  Rtjbber. — Take  tallow  1 
lb.;  bees-wax  i  lb.;  castor  or  neats-foot  oil  i  pt.;  and  lamp-black 
i  oz.;  mix  by  heat.    Or : 

7.  Neat's-Foot  Oil,  brought  to  a  proper  consistenc  with 
a  little  bees- wax  and  tallow ;  colored  with  lamp-black,  will  be 
found  proof  against  snow  or  water. 

8.  Some,  however,  may  prefer  the  following  manner  of 
preserving  their  boots  and  shoes,  from  a  orrespondent  of 
the  Mechanics'  Gazette  ;  but  if  they  do  ine  boots  must  be 
made  large,  from  the  fact  that  the  preparation  has  a  ten- 
dency to  shrink  the  leather.  He  says  :  "I  have  had  only 
three  pair  of  boots  for  the  last  six  years,  (no  shoes)  and  I 
think  I  shall  not  require  any  "aiore  the  next  six  years  to 
come.  The  reason  is,  that  I  treat  them  in  the  following 
manner : 

"  I  p-it  1  lb.  of  tallow  and  i  pound  of  rosin  in  a  pot  on  the  fire ; 
when  melted  and  mixed,  1  warm  the  boots  and  apply  the  hot 
Btuft  with  a  painter's  brush  until  neither  the  sole  nor  the  upj)er 
will  soak  in  any  more.  If  it  is  desired  that  the  boots  should 
mimediately  take  a  polish,  dissolve  1  oz.  of  wax  in  spirits  of  tur- 
pentine, to  which  add  a  tea-spoon  of  lamp-black  A  day  after 
the  boots  have  been  treated  with  the  tallow  and  rosin,  rub  over 
them  this  wax  in  turpentine,  but  not  before  the  fire. 

"  Thus  the  exterior  will  have  a  coat  of  wax  alone,  and  will 
ehine  like  a  mirror.  Tallow  ot  any  other  grease  becomes 
rancid,  and  rots  the  stitching  as  well  as  the  leather,  but  the 
rosin  gives  it  that  antiseptic  quality  which  preserves  the 
whole.     Boots  and  shoes  should  be  made  so  lar^c  as  to  ad* 


LEATHER- WORKING  DEPARTMENT.        217 

mit  of  wearing  cork  soles.  Cork  is  so  bad  a  conductor  of 
heat,  that  with  it  in  tlie  boots,  the  feet  are  always  warm  on 
the  coldest  stone  floor." 

9.  Black  V.\uiasn  for  Edge.— Take  98  per  cent  alcohol  1 
pt. ;  shellac  3  ozs. ;  rosin  2  ozs. ;  pine  turpentine  1  oz. ;  lamp- 
black i  oz.  ;  mix,  and  when  the  gums  are  all  cut,  it  is  ready  to 
use ;  but  bear  in  mind  that  low  proof  alcohol  will  not  cut  guma 
properly,  for  any  varnish. 

Tliis,  applied  to  a  boot  or  shoe  edge,  with  a  brush,  gives 
it  the  shining  gloss  resembling  much  of  the  Eastern  work. 
It  is  also  applicable  to  wood  or  cloth  requiring  a  gloss,  after 
having  been  painted. 

10.  Varnish  for  Harness,  TirE  Best  in  Use. — Take  98  per 
cent  alcohol  1  gal. ;  white  pine  turpentine  l^  lbs.;  gum  shellar 
li  lbs. ;  Venice  turpentine  1  gill.  Let  these  stand  in  a  jug  ii 
the  sun  or  hj  a  stove  until  the  gums  are  dissolved,  then  add 
sweet  oil  1  gill,  and  lamp-black  2  ozs.,  rub  the  lamp-black  first 
with  a  little  of  the  varnish. 

This  varnish  is  better  than  the  old  style,  from  the  fact 
that  it's  polish  is  as  good,  and  it  docs  not  crack  when  the 
harness  is  twisted  or  knocked  about. 

If  you  wish  a  varnish  for  fair  leather,  make  it  as  the 
above,  in  a  clean  jug,  but  use  no  lamp-black.  The  pine 
turpentine  and  sweet  oil  make  it  pliable,  yet  not  sticky. 

TA.NNING,  BLACKING,  AND  FINISHING.— Process  fob 
Calf,  Kip,  and  Harness,  in  from  Six  to  Thirty  Days. — For 
a  12  lb.  calf  skin,  take  terra-japonica  3  lbs. ;  common  salt  3  lbs.; 
alum  1  lb. ;  put  these  into  a  copper  kettle  with  sufficient  water 
lo  dissolve  the  whole  by  boiling. 

The  skin,  or  skins,  will  first  be  limed,  haired,  and  treated 
*n  every  way  as  for  the  old  process ;  then  it  will  be  put 
"nto  a  vessel  with  sufficient  water  to  cover  it,  at  which  time 
you  will  put  in  one  pint  of  the  composition,  stirring  it  well ; 
tdding  the  same  amount  each  night  and  morning  for  three 
>iays,  when  you  will  add  the  whole ,  handling  two  or  three 
ames  daily  all  the  time  tanning  ;  you  can  continue  to  use 
the  tanning  liquid  by  adding  half  the  quantity  each  time, 
of  new  liquor,  and  by  keeping  these  proportions  for  any 
Amount,  and  if  you  desire  to  give  the  leather  the  appearance 
of  bark  color,  you  will  put  in  one  pound  of  Sicily  sumac. 

Kip  skins  will  require  about  twenty  days,  light  horse 
^des  for  harness,  thirty  days,  to  make  good  leather,  while 


218  Da.  chase's  B£cir£a 

calf  skins  will  only  require  from  six  to  ten  days  at  most- 
The  japonica  is  put  up  in  large  cakes  of  about  one  hundred 
and  fifty  pounds,  and  sells,  in  common  times,  at  about  foux 
cents  per  pound,  in  New  York 

Byron  Rose,  a  tanner,  o'f  Madison,  0.,  says  that  ono 
quart  of  oil  of  vitriol  to  fifty  sides  of  leather^  with  the  japon- 
ica and  alum,  as  above,  leaving  out  the  salt,  will  very  much 
improve  it ;  the  acid  opens  the  pores,  quickening  the  pro- 
cess without  injury  to  the  leather. 

2.  Canadian  Process. — The  Canadians  make  fou» 
liquors  in  using  the  japonica : 

The  FIRST  liquor  is  made  by  dissolving,  for  20  sides  of  upper, 
15  lbs.  of  terra  japonica  in  sufficient  water  to  cover  the  upper, 
being  tanned.  The  second  liquor  contains  the  same  amoimt  of 
laponica,  and  8  lbs.  of  saltpetre  also.  The  third  contains  20 
lbs.  of  japonica,  and  4^^  lbs.  of  alum.  The  fotirth  liquor  con- 
tains only  15  lbs.  of  japonica,  an^l  H  Jhs.  of  sulphuric  acid;  and 
the  leather  remains  4  days  in  each  liquor  for  upper ;  and  for  sole, 
the  quantities  and  time  ai-e  both  doubled.  They  count  50  calf 
skins  in  place  of  20  sides  of  upper,  but  let  them  lie  in  each 
liquor  only  3  days. 

3.  Deer  Skins — Tanning  and  Bitffing  for  Glovfs. — For 
each,  skin,  take  a  bucket  of  water,  and  put  into  it  1  qt.  of  lime ; 
let  the  skin  or  skins  lay  in  from  3  to  4  days ;  then  rinse  in  clean 
water,  hair,  and  grain ;  then  soak  them  in  cold  water  to  get  out 
the  glue ;  now  scour  or  pound  in  good  soap  suds,  for  half  an 
hour;  after  which  take  white  vitnol,  alum,  and  salt,  1  table- 
spoon of  each  to  a  skin ;  these  will  be  dissolved  in  sufficient  water 
to  cover  the  skin  and  remain  in  it  for  24  hours ;  wring  out  as 
dry  as  convenient ;  and  spread  on  with  a  brush  i  pt.  of  currier's 
oil,  and  hang  in  the  sun  about  2  days ;  after  which  you  will 
Bcour  out  the  oil  with  soap  suds,  and  hang  out  again  until  per- 
fectly dry ;  then  pull  and  work  them  until  they  are  soft ;  and  if 
a  reasonable  time  does  not  make  them  soft,  scour  out  in  suds 
again  as  before,  until  complete.  The  oil  may  be  saved  by  pour- 
ing or  taking  it  from  the  top  of  the  suds,  if  left  standing  a  short 
time.  The  buff  color  is  given  by  spreading  yellow  ochre  evenlv 
over  the  surface  of  the  skin,  when  finished,  rubbing  it  in  weU 
with  a  brush. 

The  foregoing  plan  was  pursued  for  a  number  of  years  by 
a  brother  of  mine,  and  I  have  worn  the  gloves  and  know 
the  value  of  the  recipe ;  but  there  are  plans  of  using  acid, 
and  if  the  quantity  is  not  too  great,  there  is  no  reason  in  the 
Yorld  why  it  may  not  be  used  ;  the  only  caution  necessary  is 

*f  see  that  the  strength  of  anid  dnaa.  nnt.  kiJl    *ha   nptur^  of 


LEATHEB-WORKma  DEPARTMHI^T.  219 

the  leather ;  in  proper  quantities  it  tans  only,  instead  of  de- 
stroying the  fiber.  I  will  give  a  couple  of  the  most  valuable 
methods. 

4.  TAOTaxa  with  Acid. — After  having  removed  the  hair, 
scouring,  soaking,  and  pounding  in  the  suds,  &c.,  as  m  the  last 
recipe,  in  place  "of  the  white  vitriol,  alum,  and  salt,  as  there 
mentioned,  take  oil  of  vitriol,  (sulphuric  acid)  and  water,  equal 
parts  of  each,  and  thorouglily  wet  the  flesh-side  of  the  skin 
with  it,  by  means  of  a  sponge  or  cloth  upon  a  stick ;  then 
foldi  g  up  the  skin,  letting  it  lie  for  20  minutes  only,  having 
tadyn  a  solution  of  sal  soda  and  water,  say  one  lb.  to  a  bucke 
of  wnter,  and  soak  the  skin  or  skins  in  that  for  2  hours,  whet 

frou  ■^^^ll  Avash  in  clean  water  and  apply  a  little  dry  salt,lettinn 
le  in  the  salt  over  night,  or  tliat  length  of  time ;  then  removg 
the  flesh  with  a  blunt  knife,  or,  if  doing  business  on  a  large 
scale,  by  means  of  the  regular  beam  and  flesh-knife  ;  when  drye 
or  nearly  so,  soften  by  pulhng  and  rubbing  with  the  hands, 
and  also  with  a  piece  of  pumice-stone.  This,  of  course,  is  the 
quickest  way  of  tanning,  and  by  only  wetting  the  skins  with, 
the  acid  and  soaking  out  in  twenty  minutes,  they  are  noe 
rotted 

5.  Another  Method. — Oil  of  vitriol  i  oz.;  salt  1  teacupof 
milk  sufficient  to  handsomely  cover  the  skin,  not  exceeding  3 
qts.;  warm  the  milk,  then  add  the  salt  and  vitriol;  stir  the 
skin  in  the  Kquid  40  minutes,  keeping  it  warm ;  then  dry  and- 
work  it  as  directed  in  No.  4. 

6  Tanntng  Sheep-Skins,  Applicable  fob  Mittens 
Door-Mats,  Rodes,  &c. — For  mats,  take  two  long-wooled 
skins,  make  a  strong  suds,  using  hot  water ;  when  it  is  cold 
wash  the  skins  in  it,  carefully  squeezing  them  between  the 
hands  to  get  the  dirt  out  of  the  wool ;  then  wash  the  soap . 
out  with  clean  cold  water.  Now  dissolve"  alum  and  salt,  of 
each  half  a  pound,  with  a  little  hot  water,  which  put  into  a 
tub  of  cold  water  sufficient  to  cover  the  skins,  and  let  them 
soak  in  it  over  night,  or  twelve  hours,  then  hang  over  a  pole 
to  drain.  When  they  are  well  drained,  spread  or  stretch 
carefully  on  a  board  to  dry.  They  need  not  be  tacked  if 
you  will  draw  them  out,  several  times  with  the  hand,  while 
drying.  When  yet  a  little  damp,  have  one  ounce,  each, 
of  saltpetre  and  alum,  pulverized,  and  sprinkle  on  the  flesh- 
side  of  each  skin,  rubbing  in  well  ,•  then  lay  the  flesh-sides 
together  and  hang  in  the  shade  for  two  or  three  days,  turn 
ingthe  under  skin  uppermost  every  day,  until  perfectly  dry 
Then  scrape  the  flesh-side  with  a  blunt  knife,  to  remove  any 
remaining  scraps  of  flesh,  tiim  off  projecting  points,  and  rub 


220  DR.  chase's  recipeb. 

the  fleoli-side  with  pumice  or  rotten  stone,  and  with  tin 
hands  ;  they  will  be  very  white  and  beautiful,  suitable  lot 
a  foot^mat,  also  nice  in  a  sleigh  or  wagon  of  a  cold  day. 
They  also  make  good  robes,  in  place  of  the  bufi'alo,  if  col- 
ored, and  sewed  together.  And  lamb-skins,  (or  sheep-skins, 
if  the  wool  is  trimmed  off  evenly  to  about  one-half  or  three 
fourths  of  an  inch  in  length)  make  most  beautiful  and  warm 
mittens  for  ladies,  or  gentlemen. 

7.  Tanning  Fur  and  Other  Skins — Fifty  Dollar 
Kecipe. — First, — Remove  the  legs  and  other  useless  parts, 
and  soak  the  skin  soft ;  then  remove  the  fleshy  substances 
and  soak  in  warm  water  for  an  hour  j  now : 

Take  for  each  skin,  borax,  saltpetre,  and  glauber-salts,  of  each 
i  oz.,  and  dissolve  or  wet  with  soft  water  si&cient  to  allow  it  to 
be  spread  on  the  flesh-side  of  the  skin. 

Put  it  on  with  a  brush,  thickest  in  the  centre  or  thickest 
part  of  the  skin,  and  double  the  skin  together,  flesh-side  in, 
keeping  it  in  a  cool  place  for  twenty-four  hours,  not  allow 
iug  it  to  freeze,  however. 

Second, — Wash  the  skin  clean,  and  then  : 
Take  sal-soda  1  oz. ;  borax  i  oz. ;  refined  soap  2  ozs. ;  (Col 
gate's  white  soap  is  recommended  as  the  best,  but  our  "  Whit* 
Hard  Soap"  is  the  same  quality, ) ;  melt  them  slowly  together, 
being  careful  not  to  allow  them  to  boil,  and  apply  the  mixture  to 
the  flesh-side  as  at  first — roll  up  again  and  keep  in  a  wwm 
place  for  24  hours. 

Third. — Wash  the  skin  clean,  as  above,  and  have  salera- 
tus  two  ounces,  dissolved  in  hot  rain  water  sufficient  to  well 
saturate  the  skin,  then  : 

Take  alum  4  ozs. ;  salt  8  ozs. ;  and  dissolve  also  in  hot  rain 
water ;  when  sufficiently  cool  to  allow  the  handling  of  it  with- 
out scalding,  put  in  the  skin  for  12.  hours ;  then  wring  out  Uxe 
water  and  hang  up,  for  12  hours  more,  to  dry.  Repeat  this  last 
soaking  and  drying  from  2  to  4  times,  according  to  the  desired 
:oftne8s  of  the  skin  when  finished. 

Lastly, — Finish  by  pulling,  working,  &c.,  and  finally  bj 
rubbing  with  a  piece  of  pumice-stone  and  fine  sand-paper. 

This  works  admirably  on  sheep-skins  as  well  as  on  fur- 
skins,  dog,  cat,  or  wolf-skins  ako,  making  a  durable  leathei 
well  adapted  to  washing, 

A  man  in  our  county  paid  fiifly  dollars  for  this  recipe,  ao^ 


LEATHER-WORKING     DEPARTMENT.  221 

cas  made  his  money  out  of  it  many  times.     It  is  very  valu- 
able. 

8.  Tanneng  Deer  akd  Woodchtjck-skens  for  Whips, 
Strings,  &c. — Prepare  the  sldn  according  to  the  last  recipe, 
then: 

Take  oil  of  vitriol  1  oz. ;  salt  1  pt. ;  milk  3  qts. ;  mix. 

Now  dip  the  skin  in  warm  rain  water  having  sufficient 
Baleratus  in  it  to  make  it  rather  strong,  or  as  in  the  third 
head  of  last  recipe,  and  work  and  squeeze  it  well  for  a  few 
minutes,  then  wring  dry  as  convenient  and  put  it  into  the 
vitriol  mixture  for  fifty  minutes,  stirring  all  the  time;  now 
wring  out  and  soak  awhile ;  and  finally  dry  and  work  until 
Boft. 

9.  Grain-side  Blacking,  for  Ten  Cents  a  Barrel. — Take 
a  barrel  and  put  into  it  quite  a  quantity  of  old  iron,  cast  or 
wrought,  then  fill  nearly  full  of  soft  wMer,  and  add  1  pt.  of  oil 
of  vitrol ;  stir  it  up  well,  and  in  a  month  or  two  you  have  just 
as  good  blacking  for  the  grain-side,  as  could  be  made  by  using 
vinegar  in  place  of  water. 

This  makes  good  blacking  for  boot,  shoe,  or  harness  edge, 
also.  The  acid  used  is  so  trifling  that  no  injury  will  arise 
in  the  leather. 

Tanners  will,  of  course,  first  apply  the  urine  before  ap- 
plying the  blacking,  saving  from  ten  to  twenty  dollars 
yearly,  in  this  way,  instead  of  the  old  plan  of  using  vine- 
gar. 

10.  French  Finish,  for  Leather. — Take  a  common 
wooden  pail  of  scraps,  (the  legs  and  pates  of  calf-skins  are 
the  best)  and  put  a  handful  each,  of  salt  and  pulverized 
alum  amongst  them  and  let  them  stand  three  days ;  then  boil 
them  until  you  get  a  thick  paste;  in  using  you  will  warm 
it ;  in  the  first  application,  put  a  little  tallow  with  it,  and 
for  the  second,  a  little  soft  soap,  and  use  it  in  the  regular 
way  of  finishing,  and  your  leather  will  be  soft  and  pliable, 
like  the  French  calf-skin. 

I  have  no  doubt  that  this  would  make  a  good  preparation 
for  shoemakers  to  use  in  treeing-out,  leaving  a  soft  pliable- 
ness,  not  otherwise  obtained. 

11.  French  Patent  Leather. — The  process  which  ha« 
been  so  successfully  adopted  by  the  French  artisans  in  glaz- 
ing leather,  bo  as  to  give  it  the  repute  for  superior  quality 


222  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

and  beauty  which  it  now  universally  sustains,  is  as  follows : 

Work  into  the  skin  with  appropriate  tools  three  or  four  sue 
cessive  coatings  of  drj^ing  varnish,  made  by  boiling  linseed-oii 
with  white-lead  and  litharge,  in  the  proportion  of  one  pound  of 
each  of  the  latter  to  a  gallon  of  the  former,  and  addiiig  a  por- 
tion of  chalk  or  ochre — each  coating  being  thoroughly  dried  be- 
fore thp.  application  of  the  next.  Ivorjr  black  is  then  substituted 
for  the  chalk  or  ochre,  the  varnish  thmned  with  spirits  of  tur- 
pentine, and  five  additional  applications  made  in  the  same  man- 
ner as  before,  except  that  it  is  put  on  thin  and  not  worked  in. 
The  leather  is  rubbed  down  with  pumice-stone,  in  powder,  and 
then  placed  in  a  room  at  90  degs.,  out  of  the  way  of  dust.  The 
last  varnish  is  prepared  by  boiluig  i  lb.  of  asphaltum  with  10  lbs. 
of  the  drying  oil  used  in  the  first  step  of  the  process,  and  then 
stirring  in  5  lbs.  of  copal  varnish  and  10  lbs.  of  turpentine. 

It  must  have  a  month's  age  before  it  is  fit  for  use,  bf 
order  to  exhibit  its  true  characteristics. —  V.  S.  Gazette. 


PAINTER'S    DEPARTMENT. 

DRYING  OILS — To  Prepare  for  Carriage,  Wagon,  ajto 
Floor  Patnttng. — Take  linseed  oil  1  gal.,  and  add  gum  shellac 
8-  lbs. ;  litharge  i  lb. ;  red-lead  i  lb. ;  umber  1  oz.  Boil  slowly, 
2  or  3  hours,  until  the  gums  are  dissolved. 

Grind  your  paints  in  this  (any  color)  and  reduce  with 
turpentine.  Yellow  ochre  is  used  for  floor  painting.  This 
dries  quick  and  wears  exceedingly  well. 

2.  Drying  Oil,  Equal  to  the  Patent  Dryers. — Linseed-oil 
2  gals.,  and  add  litharge,  red-lead,  and  umber,  of  each  4  ozs.,  and 
sugar  of  lead  and  sulpliate  of  zinc,  of  each  2  ozs. 

Boil  until  it  will  scorch  a  feather.  Use  this,  or  either 
of  the  others,  in  quantity  to  suit  the  object  of  the  work 
being  done. 

3.  Japan  Dryer  op  the  Best  Quality. — Tanc  linseedoil  1 

fal.,  and  put  into  it  gum  shellac  |  lb. ;  litharge  and  burned  Tur- 
ey  umber,  of  each  %  lb. ;  red-lead  i  lb.,  and  sugar  of  lead  6  ozs. 
Boil  in  the  oil  until  all  are  dissolved,  which  will  require  about  4 
hours ;  remove  fiom  the  fire,  and  add  spirits  of  turpentine  1  gal.t 
and  it  is  done. 

While  in  Princeton,  Ind.,  after  selling  one  of  my  bookfl 
to  T.  &  J.  T.  Ewing,  extensive  carriage  maoufacturersi  of 


painter's  department.  223 

that  place,  I  obtained  the  foregoing  recipe.  It  was  pub- 
lished in  a  work  printed  in  Columbus,  0.,  devoted  to  tha 
art  of  painting,  From  this  fact,  and  also  that  the  gentle- 
men from  whom  I  obtained  it,  had  tested  it  and  were  using 
it,  T  have  not  myself  tried  it,  but  know,  from  the  nature 
of  the  articles  used,  that  nothing  better  will  be  required. 

4.  Another. — Another  drj-er  is  made  by  taking  linseed  oil  5 
gals.,  and  adding  red-lead  and  litharge,  of  each  3^  lbs. ;  raw 
umber  1^-  lbs. ;  sagar  of  lead  and  sulphate  of  zinc,  of  each  i  lb. ; 
pulverize  all  the  articles  together,  and  boil  in  the  oil  until  dis- 
solved ;  when  a  little  cool,  add  turpentine,  5  gals.,  or  to  make  it 
of  a  proper  consistence. 

The  gentleman  of  whom  I  obtained  this  recipe  paid  ten 
dollars  for  it.  He  was  using  it  successfully,  and  said  he 
used  two  or  three  drops  of  it  to  a  quart  of  varnish  also, 
and  especially  when  the  varnish  did  not  dry  readily. 

OIL — PAINT — To  Reduce  with  Water. — Take  gum  shel 
lac  1  lb. ;  sal-soda  \  lb. ;  water  3  pts. ;  put  all  into  a  suitable 
kettle  and  boil,  stirring  till  all  is  dissolved.  If  it  does  not  all 
dissolve,  add  a  little  more  sal-soda ;  this,  when  cool,  can  be  bot- 
tled for  use.    K  it  smells  bad  when  opened  it  does  not  hm't  it, 

Directions  for  Using. — Mix  up  two  quarts  of  oil  paint 
as  usual,  except  no  turpentine  is  to  be  used — any  color  de- 
sired. Now  put  one  pint  of  the  gum  shellac  mixture  with 
the  oil  paint  when  it  becomes  thick,  and  may  be  reduced 
with  water  to  a  proper  consistence  to  lay  on  with  a  brush. 
Two  coats  will  be  required,  and  with  the  second  coat  sand 
may  be  applied  if  desired.  I  used  this  upon  a  picket-fence 
with  white-lead  and  yellow  ochre  for  the  body  and  a  little 
lamp-black  to  give  it  a  dark  shade,  putting  on  sand  with 
the  second  coat.  It  is  still  firm  and  good,  the  work  being 
done  nearly  four  years  ago.' 

The  sand  was  applied  with  a  tub-like  box,  with  many 
email  holes  to  allow  the  even  spreading  of  the  sand,  as  with 
a  pepper-box.  I  do  not  regret  using  this  kind  of  paint,  nor 
the  sanding,  as  it  adds  much  to  the  durability  of  any  out- 
door painting.  But  a  better  plan  of  sanding  is  represented 
in  the  "  Painter's  Sanding  Apparatus  "  below. 

?  Another  Method.— Take  soft  water  1  gal.,  and  dissolve 
in  It,  pearlash  3  ozs.:  bring  to  a  boil,  and  slowly  add  shellac  \ 
lb.;  when  cold  it  is  ready  to  be  added  to  oil-paint,  in  equal  pro* 
portions.    The  expense  of  these  is  only  one-third  of  oil-paint 


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nu.    CHASfi's   UECIPES. 


Some  persons  may  think  it  bad  policy  to  learn  painters  to 
reduce  oil-paint  with  water,  but  I  think  every  man  should 
be  told  of  the  plan,  who  is  going  to  have  a  job  of  work  done, 
and  if  he  makes  up  his  mind  to  try  apy  thing  of  the  kind,  it 
is  then  his  own  business  j  and  I  am  perfectly  sincere  in 
recommending  it,  for  if  there  was  any  great  fault  in  it  four 
years  would  show  it. 


painter's  sanding  apparatus. 

8.  It  is  made  of  tin ;  the  tube  C,  enters  upon  the  no»n<# 
of  a  small  bellows ;  the  sand  is  put  into  the  funnel  B,  which 
stands  perpendicular  upon  the  apparatus  when  the  broad 
mouth-piece  A,  is  held  level  in  using.  The  funnel  dis- 
charges the  sand,  just  before  the  nozzle  of  the  bellows ;  and 
by  working  the  bellows  the  sand  is  blown  evenly 'upon  the 
freshly  put  on  paint,  through  the  mouth-piece  A,  the  escape 
orifice  not  being  over  the  sixteenth  part  of  an  inch  in 
depth,  and  may  be  made  two  and  a  half  or  three  inches  wide. 

Many  persons  like  the  plan  of  sanding  generally,  after 
painting ;  but  from  the  fact  that  when  it  is  desired  to  renew 
the  paint,  brushes  cannot  last  long  upon  the  sand,  I  think  it 
enly  proper  to  sand  fences  or  fronts,  where  boys*  knivet 
would  be  too  freely  used. 

PAINT  SKINS— To  Satb  and  Reduce  to  Oeu— Dissolvfl 
4al-soda  ^^  lb.,  in  rain-water  1  gal.    • 

The  skins  that  dry  upon  the  top  of  paint,  which  has  been 
left  standing  for  any  length  of  time,  may  be  made  fit  for  use 
again  by  covering  them  with  the  sal- soda-water  and  soaking 
them  therein  for  a  couple  of  days ;  then  heat  them,  adding 
oil  to  reduce  the  mixture  to  a  proper  consistence  for  paint- 
mg,  and  straining.  Painters  who  are  doing  extensive  busi- 
ness will  save  many  dollars  yearly  by  this  rdmple  process. 


painter's  department.  225 

NEW  TIN  ROOFS— Valuable  Process  for  Paivt. 

XSQ. — Scrape  off  the  rosin  as  clean  aa  possible  and  8W3ep 
the  roof;  now: 

Dissolve  sufficient  sal-soda  in  a  bucket  of  water  to  malcc  it 
quite  strong ;  wash  the  roof  thoroughly  with  the  aoda-watcr  and 
let  it  remain  until  it  is  washed  off  by  the  rains,  or  after  a  few 
kours,  washing  off  with  clean  water,  rinsing  well. 

When  dry  give  it  one  coat  of  pure  Venetiaa-red,  mixed 
with  one-third  boiled,  and  two-thirds  raw  linseed-oil ;  tho 
second  coat  may  be  any  color  desired.  The  soda-water  dis- 
solves the  rosin  remaining  after  scraping ;  destroys  the 
greasy  nature  of  the  solder,  and  of  the  new  tin,  so  that  there 
will  be  sufficient  '■'Grip"  for  the  paint  to  adhere  firmly. 
The  pure  Venetian-red  is  one  of  the  most  durable  paints  for 
metallic-roofs,  but  is  often  rejected  on  account  of  its  color. 
The  above  mode  of  painting  will  set  aside  ihis  difficulty. 

2.  Fiue-Pkoof  Paint — for  Roofs,  «&c. — Slack  stone-lime  by 
putting  it  into  a  tub,  to  be  covered,  to  keep  in  the  steam.  When 
slacked,  pass  the  powder  through  a  fine  sieve ;  and  to  each  6 
qts.  of  it  add,  1  qt.  of  rock-salt,  and  water  1  gal.;  then  boil  and 
skim  '".lean.  To  each  5  gals,  of  this  add,  pulverized  alum  1  lb. 
pulveHzed  copperas  i  lb.;  and  still  slowly  add  powdered  potasl 
i  lb.;  then  fine  sand  or  liickorj-  ashes  4  lbs. 

N  /W  add  any  desired  color,  and  apply  with  a  brush — looks 
better  than  paint,  and  is  as  durable  as  slute.  It  stops  smal. 
leaks  in  roofs,  prevents  moss,  and  makes  it  incombustible  • 
and  renders  brick  impervious  to  wet. — Maine  Farinei\ 

3.  "Water-Proof,  Oil- Rubber  Patxt. — Dissolve  about  6  lbs. 
of  India  rubber  in  1  gal.  of  boiled  linseed-  oil,  by  boiling.  If 
this  is  too  thick,  reduce  with  boiled-oil ;  if  too  thin,  use  more 
rubber.  ^ 

Especially  applicable  to  cloth,  but  valuable  for  any  other 
material. 

Frostinq  Glass. — The  frosty  appearane  3  of  glass,  which 
we  oilca  -oo,  where  it  is  desired  to  keep  out  tho  sun,  oi 
"  Man  !i  observing  eye,"  is  done  by  using  a  paint  composed 
as  follows  : 

Sugar  of  lead  well  ground  in  oil,  applied  as  other  paint ;  then 
pounced,  while  fresh,  with  a  wad  of  batting  held  between  ihb 
thmnb  and  finger. 

Afler  which  it  is  allowed  to  partially  dry ;  then  with  » 
ftraight-cdge  laid  upon  the  sa-sh,  you  run  along  by  the  side 


226  PR.    CUASK'S    RECIPEi. 

of  it,  a  stick  sharpened  to  the  width  of  line  you  wish  to  ap- 
pear in  the  diamonds,  figures,  or  squares,  into  which  you 
choose  to  lay  it  off";  most  frequently,  however,  straight  lines 
are  made  an  inch  or  more  from  the  sash,  according  to  the 
size  of  light,  then  the  centre  of  the  light  made  into  dia- 
monds. 

ORIENTAL — CaYSTAJi  Painting. — The  colors  used 
are  Prussian-blue,  crimson,  white,  and  yellow-lakes,  Ros- 
sean,  white-zinc,  and  No.  40  carmine.  Druggists  keep  them, 
in  small  tubes.  They  must  be  mixed  with  Demar-vamish, 
rubbing  with  a  table-kuife  or  spatula  upon  glass. 

Directions  for  Making  Various  Shades,  or  Compound 
Colors. — Proportiou  them  about  as  follows — for  green  1-5  blue, 
4-5  yellow— purple,  1-6  blue,  5-6  <;rim8on — orange,  i  crimson,  f 
yellow — wine-color,  113  blue,  1112  crimson — pink,  add  a  liule 
crimson  to  white-zinc — brown,  mix  a  dark  purple  and  add  yel- 
low according  to  the  shade  desired — black,  add  crimson  to  dark 
green  until  llie  shade  siiits  you — to  njake  the  compound  colors 
Bghter,  add  the  lightest  color  in  it,  and  make  darker  by  using 
more  of  the  darkest  color  in  the  compound.  For  backgroimd* 
—white,  white-zinc,  or  pink  wliite  with  turpentine  and  boiled 
iuseed  oil  and  Demar-varnish — black,  lamp-black,  with  asphal 
um-vamish  and  boiled  linseed-oil  and  turpentine  in  equal  quan- 
tities— Qesh-color,  white-zinc  with  a  small  portion  of  crimson 
and  chrome-yellow  to  suit.  For  sketching  out  the  figures  on 
the  ground-work,  use  a  little  lamp-black  with  asphal  tum-varnish, 
turpentine  and  boiled  linseed-oil  lo  make  it  flow  freely. 

Directions  for  Painting.^ — Make  your  glass  perfectly 
clean,  and  place  it  over  the  picture  you  wish  to  copy ;  then 
with  the  sketching  preparation,  trace  on  the  glass  all  tht 
\it.cB  connected  with  the  figures  of  the  picture  which  yoa 
are  cppying,  being' careful  to  sketch  vines  very  distinct; 
when  the  sketching  is  done  and  dry,  proceed  to  lay  on  the 
background  inside  of  the  sketched  lines  until  all  the  sketch- 
ing is  closed ;  and  when  the  background  is  dry,  proceed  to 
put  on  the  colors,  commencing  with  green,  if  any  in  th« 
figures,  ending  with  yellow.  When  the  colors  are  all  kid, 
put  the  background  upon  the  balance  of  the  glass ;  and 
when  all  is  dry  have  tin  foil  crumpled  very  much  in  yotu 
hand,  and  then  partly  straightened  out,  and  lay  it  ever  the 
figure  and  keep  it  in  its  place  by  pasting  paper  over  it  in 
Buch  a  manner  that  it  cannot  slip  away,  letting  the  pa»ei 
cover  the  whole  back  of  the  glass,  or  a  wood-back  eat/  *»« 


PAINTERS'    DEPARTMENT.  227 

placed  behind  the  glass,  and  all  is  complete,  and  will  look 
well  or  ill;  according  to  the  practice  nnd  taste  of  the  painter. 
2.  Fancy  Green. — Unscorched,  pulverized  coffee,  put 
into  the  white  of  an  egg  will,  in  twenty-four  hours,  produce 
a  very  beautiful  green  for  fancy  paiuting—proof  of  poi-son, 
in  unbrofrned  coffee. 

SKETCHING  PAPER— To  FiiRP/BJi.— Bleached  linseed-oU. 
turpentine  and  balsam  of  fir,  equal  parts  of  each ;  mix-. 

Have  a  fi-ame  of  a  little  less  si-'e  than  the  paper  to  be 
prepared,  and  apply  paste  or  thick  gum  solution  to  one  side 
and  the  outer  edge  of  it ;  wet  the  popcr  in  clean  water  and 
lay  it  upon  the  frame  and  press  it  down  upon  the  pasted 
side  of  the  frame,  and  turn  the  outer  part  of  the  paper  over 
the  outside  of  the  frame  upon  the  paste  there,  which  holds 
it  firm ;  and  when  it  becomes  dry  it  is  tight  like  a  drum- 
head; whilst  in  this  condition,-  with  a  brush  saturate  it  with 
the  above  mixture;  three  or  four  coat«  will  be  needed,  giv- 
ing each  one  time  to  dry  before  applyinj^  the  next.  Only 
sufficient  is  needed  to  make  it  transparfint,  so  that  when  you 
wiflh  to  sketch  a  rose,  or  other  flower  or  leaf,  from  nature, 
the  paper  can  be  placed  upon  it  like  the  glass  in  the  "  Ori- 
fttital  Painting"  ;  then  trace  the  lines  ard  finish  it  up  in  the 
same  way  also,  as  there  described ;  or  that  you  may  see 
through  it  in  taking  perspective  views  of  distant  scenery. 

DOOR  PLATES— To  Make.— Cut  your  f  lass  the  right  size, 
and  make  it  perfectly  clean  wit'i  alcohol  or  soap;  then  cut  a 
strip  of  tin-foU  sufficiently  long  and  wide  for  the  name,  and  with 
a  piece  of  ivory  or  other  burnisher  rub  it  lengthwise  to  make  it 
smooth;  now  wet  the  glass  witli  the  tongue,  (as  saliva  is  the  best 
Sticking  substance,)  or  If  the  glass  is  very  large,  use  a  weak  solu- 
tion of  gimi  arable,  or  the  white  of  an  egg  m  half  a  pint  of 
water  and  lay  on  the  foil,  rubbing  it  down  to  the  glass  -nilh  a  bit 
of  cloth,  then  also  with  the  burnisher  ;  the  more  it  is  burnished 
the  better  will  it  look ;  now  mark  the  width  on  the  foil  which  is 
to  be  the  hightof  the  letter,  and  put  on  a  straigbt-edge  and  hold 
it  firmly  to  the  foil,  and  with  a  shai'p  knife  cut  the  toil  and  take 
off  the  superfluous  edges  ;  then  either  lay  out  the  letters  on  the 
back  of  tlje  foil,  (so  they  shall  read  correctly  on  the  front)  by 
your  own  judgment  or  by  means  of  pattern-letters,  which  can  be 

Eurchascd  for  that  purpose ;  cut  with  the  knife,  carefully  hold- 
ig  down  the  pattern  or  straight-edge,  whichever  you  use ;  then 
rub  down  the  edge  of  all  the  letters  v.'ith  the  back  of  the  knife, 
or  edge  of  the  burnisher,  which  prevents  the  black  paint  or 
lapaa  which  you  next  put  over  tlie  back  of  Uie  plate,  liom  get- 


228  DR.  chase's  eeoipbs. 

ting  unde.  the  foil ;  having  put  a  line  above  and  one  lyoi'-rtr  the 
name,  or  a  border  around  the  whole  plate  or  not,  as  you  oargain 
for  the  job.  The  japan  is  made  by  dissolving  asphaltum  in  just 
anough  turpentine  to  cut  it  (see  "  Asphaltum  Varnish  ") ;  apply 
with  a  brush  as  other  paint  over  the  back  of  the  letters  and  over 
tlie  glass,  forming  a  background.  This  is  used  on  the  iron  frame 
of  the  plate  also,  putting  it  on  when  the  plate  is  a  little  hot.  and 
as  soon  as  it  cools  it  is  diy.  A  little  lamp-black  may  be  rubbed 
into  it  if  you  desire  it  any  blacker  than  it  is  without  it. 

If  you  choose,  you  can  remove  every  other  foil  letter, 
after  the  japan  is  dry,  and  paint  in  its  place,  red,  blue,  or 
other  coloi'ed  letters,  to  make  a  greater  variety  out  of  which 
for  your  customers  to  choose,  as  the  one  they  desire  you  to 
follow  in  getting  up  their  plate.  Tin  foil  liein;,,'  thicker 
than  silver  or  gold  foil,  will  not  show  the  paint  through  il 
in  little  spots  as  they  do ;  but  if  these  foils  are  desired  to 
be  used,  you  can  put  on  two  thicknesses  by  proceeding  iia 
follows,  which  prevents  the  paint  from  showing  through 
them :  Lay  en  the  first  coat  of  the.'^e  foils  the  same  as  di- 
rected for  the  tin-foil,  and  smooth  it  down  by  rubbing  oa 
the  front  of  the  glass;  then  breathe  on  it  until  a  dampne« 
is  caused  ;  now  put  on  the  second  and  burnish  well,  havij:g 
paper  over  it ;  but  instead  of  the  knife  to  cut  around  your 
pattern  or  straight-edge,  take  a  sharp  needle,  using  the  point, 
make  lines  through  the  leaf  around  the  pattern  letter  or 
straight-edge ;  then  with  a  bit  of  Jewelers'  wood,  or  other 
hard  wood,  made  to  a  narrow  and  pharp  point,  remove  all 
up  to  the  lines,  both  in  and  around  the  letters,  as  these 
foils  have  not  the  substance  to  peel  off  as  the  tin-foil ,  japan- 
ning over  them  the  same  as  the  other  letters.  Paper  letters 
can  be  cut  out  of  advertisements  and  put  on  by  wetting  the 
glass  the  same  as  for  the  foil,  jappanning  over  them,  and 
when  dry,  removing  them  and  painting  the  places  out  of 
which  they  came  with  various  colors  as  desired,  as  the  japao 
will  not  peel,  but  makes  a  sharp  and  distinct  edge ;  and 
these  painted  letters  look  well,  in  this  way;  and  by  taking 
%dvantage  of  printed  letters,  saves  the  skill  and  time  necett. 
sary  to  ibrm  them. 

To  illustrate ;  in  the  name  given  below,  A  may  be  gold 
foil;  W  will  be  blue;  C,  red;  H,  black;  A,  gold-foil;  S, 
blue  ;  E,  red  ;  M,  black  ;  and  again  D,  gold-foil,  which  any 
one  can  see  makes  a  more  showy  plate  than  if  all  were  of 
one  foil,  or  one  color. 


PAINTER  b     L.i£PXHl  iA£NT. 


229 


Set  your  glass  in  the  frame  with  putty  and  put  a  thin 
coat  of  putty  over  the  whole  plate,  as  the  plaster  of  Paris 
filling  which  is  generally  used  soon  eats  out  the  japan  or 
paint,  and  spoils  the  job.  Persons  with  any  ingenuity  can 
very  soon  make  a  nice  plate  if  they  will  pay  attention  to  the 
above  rules,  as  well  as  to  pay  five  dollars  for  instructions, 
ar^  a  little  practice  must  be  had  to  become  perfect,  even  if 
you  do  pay  five  dollars  for  an  hour  or  two's  telling  and 
showing.  Shellac  varnish  colored  with  lamp-black  is  good 
in  place  of  the  japan.  See  "  Varnish — Transparent,  for 
AV'ood.'' 

ETCHING  AND  GRINDING  UPON  GLASS-Fon  Signs, 
OK  Side  Lights.— Take  the  "  Asphaltum  Vamisli,"  and  with  a 
small  pencil  lay  out  the  name  or  design,  not  putting  the  varnish 
upon  the  letters,  but  around  it,  leaving  the  space  which  the  let- 
ters of  the  sign  are  to  occupy,  free  and  clear,  as  seen  in  the  fol- 
lowing door  plate,  represented  in  the  wood  cut,  and  by  the  way, 
a  very  nice  style  of  letter  for  that  purpose  also,  we  think: 


JH.EHJtSE.M.D 


^ 


V 


ITie  varuish  is  to  cover  the  black  surface  in  the  sign  or  name. 
TMe  white  line  around  the  outside  represents  a  border  which 
improves  the  appearance  of  the  plate;  when  the  varnish  is  dry 
iiiive  some  melted  bees-wax  and  as  it  begins  to  cool,  with  a 
knife  take  some  of  it  up  and  scrape  it  olf  upon  the  edge  of  the 
glass,  being  etched,  so  as  to  form  a  wall  to  hold  tlie  acid  upon 
the  glass  while  etching ;  now  lay  the  glass  flat  and  pom-  a  little 
fiouric  acid  on  to  the  name,  letter,  or  design  thus  prepared,  and 
let  it  remain  on  for  one  hour,  not  allowing  the  glass  to  be  touched 
or  ui'jved  for  tliat  time ;  then  pour  off  the  acid  into  your  bottle, 
and  it  can  be  used  again.  The  asphalt  prevents  the  acid  from 
eraing  or  etching  only  the  letter,  and  the  wax  wall  prevents  th« 
acid  from  flowing  otf  and  being  wasted.  When  you  pour  ott 
the  acid  wash  the  glass  with  a  little  water,  scrape  off  the  wax^ 
and  remove  the  asphalt  with  a  little  turpentine,  and  all  is  done. 

The  above  directions  are  for  plain  glass ;  but  if  you  desire, 
you  can  gild  the  letter  which  is  etched  (eat  out,)  or  you  can 
gild  all  except  the  letter,  if  desired,  as  described  in  the  recipe 
for  "  Door  i'lates,"  or  you  can  grind  the  surface  of  the  gla«8 


230  DB.    CHASE'S   RECIPES. 

B8  described  under  the  head  of  "  Glass-grinding  for  SigB«| 
Shades,"  &c.  This  applies  equally  well  to  "  flashed,"  or 
what  is  called  "stained  glass,"  worked  in  the  same  way  as 
above,  putting  the  design  or  letters  upon  the  stained  side, 
which  eats  away  the  color  and  leaves  the  design  clean  and 
white ;  or  you  can  etch  only  a  part  of  the  way  through  thr 
Btain,  which  shows  up  the  letter  or  flower  lighter  in  coloi 
than  the  rest  of  the  glass,  which  makes  it  look  very  beauti- 
ful for  side-lights  in  halls,  lamps,  druggists'  windows,  &c. 

There  are  two  kinds  of  colored  glass — one  is  called  "  Pot 
metal,"  the  other  "  Flashed."  The  pot-metal  glass  is  made 
by  mixing  the  stain  or  coloring  with  the  melted  glass,  while 
■flaking,  and  consequently  is  alike  all  the  way  through. — 
The  stained  glass  is  made  by  applying  tlie  color  to  one  side 
of  the  glass  after  it  is  made,  then  applying  sufficient  heat 
to  allow  it  to  take  hold  of  the  glass  only — the  color  is  all  on 
one  side  ;  this  is  the  kind  desired. 

If  it  is  desired  to  etch  upon  druggists'  or  other  jars,  it 
can  be  done  by  preparing  the  name  to  be  put  on,  with  the 
varnish  and  wax ;  then  have  a  lead  box  without  top  or  bot- 
tom ;  in  shape  on  the  lower  edge  to  fit  the  shape  of  the  jar, 
and  press  this  down  upon  the  wax  to  make  it  tight;  then 
pour  your  acid  into  the  box  which  keeps  it  in  its  place  the 
same  as  the  wax  does  on  a  flat  surface.  Ornaments  or 
flourishes  can  be  put  on  as  well  as  letters. 

The  old  plan  was  to  cover  the  whole  surface  with  wax, 
then  remove  it  from  the  letter,  which  was  very  slow  and 
troublesome,  and  if  a  bit  of  wax  remained  upon  the  bottle, 
the  acid  could  not  cut  where  the  wax  remained,  then  to 
hold  the  glass  over  the  fumes  of  the  acid,  instead  of  put- 
ting the  acid  upon  the  glass. 

2.  Glass-Grinding  for  Sings,  Shades,  &c. — After 
you  have  etched  a  name  or  other  design  upon  uncolored 
^lass,  and  wish  to  have  it  show  off  to  a  better  advantage  by 
permitting  the  light  to  pass  only  through  the  letters,  you 
can  do  so  by  : 

Tah'ng  a  jiiece  of  flat  brass  sufficiently  large  not  to  dip  wjto 
Uie  letters,  but  pass  over  them  when  gliding  upon  the  surlact"  of 
tlie  glass ;  then  with  flour  of  emery,  and  keeping  it  wet,  you  can 
%rmd  the  wl.ole  siu-lace,  very  quickly,  to  look  like  the  groimd 
glHSS  globes,  often  seen  upon  lamps,  except  the  letter  whiri  ui 
eaten  below  the  general  Hurface. 


painter's  department.  281 

Whole  fights  of  glass  can  be  ground  in  this  way  instead 
df  frosting,  or  the  frosting  can  be  done  here  in  place  of  the 
grinding,  if  preferred. 

3.  FLUORie  Acid,  To  Make  for  Etching  Purposes. — You 
can  make  yoiiv  own  fluoric  (sometimes  called  hydro-fluoric)  acid, 
by  getting  tlic  fluor  or  Derbysliire  spar,  pulverizing  it  and  put- 
ting all  of  it  into  aulpkuric  acid  wliicli  the  acid  will  cut  or  dis- 
fcolve. 

Druggists  through  the  country  do  not  keep  this  acid  gen- 
erally, but  they  can  ^et  it  in  the  principal  cities  and  furnish 
it  for  about  seventy-five  cents  per  ounce,  and  that  ounce  will 
do  at  least  fifty  dollars  worth  of  work.  It  is  put  up  in 
gutta  pereha-bottles,  or  lead-bottles,  and  must  be  kept  in 
them  when  not  in  use,  having  corks  of  the  same  material. 
Glass,  of  course,  will  not  hold  it,  as  it  dissolves  the  glass, 
otherwise  it  would  not  etch  upou  it. 

PORCELAIN  FINISH— \ery  Hard  and  White,  for  Par- 
lors.— To  prepare  the  wood  for  the  finish,  if  it  be  pine,  give  one 
or  two  coats  of  the  "  Varuish—Tiansparent  for  Wood,"  which  pre- 
vents the  pitch  from  oozing  out  causing  the  finish  to  turn  yellow ; 
next,  give  the  room,  at  least,  four  ooats  of  pure  zinc,  which  may 
be  ground  in  only  sufficient  oil  to  enable  it  to  grind  properly, 
then  mix  to  a  proper  consistence  with  turpentine  or  naptha. 
Give  each  coat  time  to  dry.  When  it  is  dry  and  hard,  sand- 
paper it  to  a  perfectly  smooth  surface  when  it  is  ready  to 
receive  the  finish,  which  consists  of  two  coats  of  French  zinc 
ground  in,  and  thinned  with  Demar-vwrnish,  until  it  works  prop- 
erly tmder  the  brush. 

Mr.  Miles,  of  this  city,  one  of  our  (Scientific  painters,  has 
been  sufficiently  kind  to  furnish  me  this  recipe  prepared  ex- 
pressly for  this  work,  therefore,  the  most  implicit  confidence 
may  be  placed  in  it,  yet  any  one  can  judge  for  themselves, 
from  the  nature  of  the  articles  used,  that  it  must  be  white 
and  hard.  He  goes  on  to  say  that  if  the  French-zinc  in 
(Tarnish  cannot  be  procured,  the  varnish  may  be  whitened 
with  zinc  ground  in  oil  as  a  very  good  substitute,  being  care- 
ful not  to  use  too  much,  in  which  case  it  will  diminish  th>a 
gloss,  and  be  more  liable  to  turn  yellow.  A  little  turpen- 
tine or  naptha  may  be  added,  if  too  thick  to  work  well,  but 
in  no  instance  should  oil  be  used  to  thin  the  paiut. 

This  finish,  if  properly  applied,  is  very  beautiful,  and  al- 
though purely  white,  may  be  kept  clean  more  easily  than 
other  kinds  of  painting  by  simply  using  a  dusting  brush  j  or 


232  oA.  chase's  recipes 

if  soiled,  a  sponge  wet  in  cold  soft  water  witLout  Boaj;,  ut 
the  better  way. 

N.  B. — Not  a  particle  of  wliite-lcad  should  be  used  where 
this  finish  is  to  be  applied,  either  in  the  priming,  or  any  sub- 
sequent coats,  or  a  brush  used  that  has  been  in  leaa  without 
being  thoroughly  cleansed,  as  a  yellow  hue  will  soon  present 
'•tself,  which  is  caused  by  a  chemical  change  taking  place 
ib;twecn  the  lead  and  zinc 

'  PAINTERS'  ECONOMY  IN  MAKING  COLONS. -Pri's- 
BiAN  Blue. — 1st.  Take  nitric  acid,  any  quantity,  and  as  mucli 
iron  shavings  from  the  lathe  as  the  acid  will  dissolvi.-;  heat  the 
iron  as  hot  as  can  be  handled  with  the  hand  ;  then  add  it  to  Ilia 
acid  in  small  quantities  as  long  as  the  acid  will  dissolve  it,  then 
slowly  add  double  the  qnantitj'  of  soft  water  that  there  was  of 
acid,  and  put  in  iron  again  as  long  as  tiie  acid  will  dissolve  it 
2nd.  Take  Prussiate  of  potash,  dissolve  il  in  hot  water  to  make 
a  strong  solution,  and  make  sufficient  of  it  with  the  first  to  give 
the  depth  of  tint  desired,  and  the  blue  is  made.    Or: 

2.  ANOTnEu  Method. — A  very  passable  Prnssian-bhie  is  made 
by  taking  suljihale  of  iron  (copperas)  and  Prussiate  of  potash, 
eqna.'  parts  of  each,  and  dissolving  each  separately  in  water, 
then  mixing  the  two  waters. 

3.  Chrome  Yellow. — 1st.  Take  sugar  of  lead  and  Paris- 
white,  of  each  5  lbs.;  dissolve  them  in  hot  water.  2nd.  Take 
bi-chromate  of  potash  GJ  ozs.,  and  dissolve  it  in  hot  water  also, 
each  article  to  be  dissolved  separately,  then  mix  all  together,  put- 
ting in  the  bi-chromate  last.    Let  stand  24  hours. 

4.  Chrome  Green. — Take  Paris-white  di  lbs.;  sugar  of  lead, 
and  blue  vitriol,  of  each  3^  lbs.;  alum  lOi^  ozs.;  best  soft  Prus- 
sian blue  and  chrome  yellow,  of  each  3i  lbs.  IMix  thoroughly 
while  in  fine  powder,  and  add  water  1  gal.,  stirring  well  and  let 
stand  3  or  4  hours. 

5.  Green,  Durable  and  Cheap. — Take  spruce  yellow,  and 
color  it  with  a  solution  of  chrome  yellow  and  Prusaiau-biue, 
until  you  give  it  the  shade  you  wish. 

G.  Paris  Green. — Take  unslacked  lime  of  the  best  quality, 
slack  it  with  hot  water ;  then  take  the  finest  part  of  the  powdci 
and  add  alum  water,  as  strong  as  can  be  made,  sufficient  to  foma 
a  thick  paste,  then  color  it  with  bichromate  of  potash  and  sul- 
phate of  copper,  until  the  color  suits  your  fancy.  N.  B.— The 
sulphate  of  copper  gives  the  color  a  blue  tinge — the bi-cliromate 
ol  potash  a  yellow.    Observe  this  and  you  will  never  fail. 

7.  Another  Method. — Blue  vitriol  5  lbs.;  p^jrar  of  lead  6^ 
lbs.;  arsenic  2i  lbs.;  bichromate  of  potash  U  ozs.;  mix  them 
thoroughly  in  fine  powder,  and  add  water  3  pit.,  mixing  well 
again  and  let  stand  8  or  4  hours. 


blacksmiths'  department  238 

8.  Pea  Brown. — Ist.  Take  sulphate  of  copper,  any  quantity 
And  dissolve  it  in  hot  water.  2nd.  Take  prussiate  of  potasli,  dis- 
solve it  in  hot  water  to  make  a  strong  solution ;  mix  of  the  two 
gjilutions,  as  in  the  blue,  and  the  color  is  made. 

9.  Rose  Pink. — Brazil  wood  1  lb.,  and  boil  it  for  2  houi-s, 
having  1  gal.  of  water  at  the  end  ;  then  strain  it  and  boil  alum  1 
lb.  in  the  shme  water  until  dissolved  ;  when  sufficiently  cool 
to  admit  the  hand,  add  muriate  of  lin  f  oz.  Now  have  Paris- 
white  12^  lbs.,  moisten  up  to  a  salvy  consistence,  and  when  tha 
first  is  cool  stir  them  thoroughly  together.    Let  stand  24  houra. 

When  any  of  the  above  mixtures  have  stood  as  mentioned, 
in  their  respective  recipes,  all  that  is  necessary  is  to  drain 
off  the  water  by  placing  the  preparations  into  muslin  bags 
for  that  purpose,  and  then  exposing  the  mixture  to  the  air, 
to  dry  for  use. 

Glass,  stone,  or  wood  vessels  only  should  be  used,  as  tha 
acids  soon  work  upon  iron,  tin,  copper,  &c.,  givingyou  a  tingo 
not  desired  in  the  color,  and  always  observe  that  if  water  is 
to  be  mixed  with  strong  acids,  it  must  be  added  slowly,  es- 
pecially if  in  light  vials,  or  you  will  break  the  vessel  by 
means  of  tlie  great  heat  which  is  set  free  by  the  combina- 
tion Painters  can  u.se  their  own  judgment  about  making 
these  colors  ;  but  if  they  do  not  do  it  ibr  profit  there  will  ba 
pleasure  in  testing  them,  eveu  in  vials-full  only,  as  the  chem- 
ical action  is  just  as  fine  in  small  as  in  large  quantities. 


BLACKSMITHS'     DEPARTMENT. 

FILES  AND  RASPS— To  Re-cut  by  a  Cheshcal  Procks*. 

Bissolve  saleratus  4  ozs.,  to  water  1  qt.,  sufficient  to  cover  tha 
flliis,  and  boil  them  in  it  for  half  an  hour ;  then  take  out,  wash 
and  dry  them  ;  now  stand  them  in  ajar,  filling  it  up  with  raia- 
waler  and  sulphuric  acid,  in  the  proportion  of  water  1  qt.,  to 
acid  4  ozs. 

If  the  files  are  coarse,  they  will  need  to  remain  in  about 
twelve  hours ;  but  for  fine  files,  six  to  eight  hours  will  be 
all-sufficient.  When  you  take  them  out,  wash  them  clean, 
dry  quickly,  and  put  a  little  sweet  oil  upon  them,  to  prevent 
rust. 

This  plan  is  applicable  to  blacksmiths,  gun-smiths,  tin- 
Ders,  copper-smiths,  machinista,  &o.,  &c.     Copper  and  tia 


234  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

workers  will  only  require  a  short  time  to  take  the  articles 
out  of  their  files,  as  the  soft  metals  with  which  they  become 
filled,  are  soon  dissolved,  leaving  the  files  about  as  good  aa 
new.  For  blacksmiths  and  saw-mill  men,  it  will  require  the 
full  time. 

They  may  be  re-cut  two  or  tluee  times,  making  in  all 
more  service  than  it  took  to  wear  out  the  file  at  first. 

The  preparation  can  be  kept  and  used  as  long  as  you  see 
action  take  place  upon  putting  the  files  into  it.  Keep  it 
covered  when  not  in  use. 

If  persons,  when  filing,  would  lift  up  the  file,  in  carrying 
back,  there  would  be  no  necessity  of  a  re-cutting,  but  in 
draicing  it  back  they  soon  turn  a  wire-edge,  which  the  acid 
removes.  It  also  thins  the  tooth.  Many  persons  have 
doubted  this  fact ;  but  I  know  that  the  common  three-square 
file,  (used  for  sharpening  saws,)  when  worn  out  and  thrown 
by,  for  a  year  or  two,  may  be  again  used  with  nearly  tke 
Bame  advantage  as  a  new  one.  The  philosophy  of  it  is  this 
— the  action  of  the  atmosphere  acts  upon  the  same  principle 
of  the  acid,  corrodes  (eats  off)  the  surface,  giving  a-new,  a 
square,  cutting  edge.  Try  it,  all  ye  doubtful ;  I  have  tried 
both,  -ind  know  their  value.  Boiling  in  the  saleratus- 
water  removes  grease,  and  allows  the  acid  to  act  upon  the 
Bteel. 

VARNISn±:S— To  Prevent  Rust  on  Iron  or  Stkkl.— Tal- 
low 2  ozs.;  rosin  1  oz.;  melt  and  strain  while  hot. 

Apply  a  light  coat  of  this,  and  you  can  lay  away  any  arti 
cles  not  in  constant  use,  for  any  length  of  time,  such  aA 
knives  and  forks,  or  mechanics'  tools  which  are  being  laid 
by,  or  much  exposed.  But  for  axes  or  other  new  tools, 
which  are  exposed  to  the  air  before  sold,  you  will  find  the 
following  varnish  preferable : 

2.  Transparent,  for  Tools,  Plows,  &c. — Best  alcohol  1 
gal.;  gum  sandarach  3  lbs.;  gum  mastic  \  lb.  Place  all  in  a  tin 
can  which  admits  of  being  corked ;  cork  it  tight,  and  shake  it 
frequently,  occasionally  placing  the  can  in  hot  water.  WheB 
dissolved,  it  is  ready  to  use. 

This  makes  a  very  nice  varnish  for  new  tools  whicb  art 
exposed  to  dampness  j  the  air,  even,  will  soon  (more  or  loss) 
tarnish  new  work. 

8.  8kbk-No-Farther,  fob  Ikon  ob  Stkel.— Take  best  cf  pel 


BLACSMITHS'    DEPARTMENT.  236 

varnish,  and  add  sufficient  olive  oil  to  make  it  feel  a  little 
preasy ;  then  add  nearly  as  much  spirits  of  turpentine  as  there 
IS  of  varnish,  and  you  will  probably  seek  no  farther. 

4.  Traksi'arent  Blue,  for  Steel  Plows. — Take  Demar 
varnish  i  gal.;  finely  ground  Prussian-blue  i  oz ;  mix  thor 
oughly. 

For  ground  Bteel-plows,  or  other  ground  steel,  one  or  two 
eoata  of  this  will  be  found  sufficient  to  give  a  nice  blue  ap- 
pearance,  like  highly-tempered  steel ;  some  may  wish  a  little 
more  blue ;  if  so,  add  the  Prussian-blue  to  your  liking. 
Copal  varnish  is  not  so  transparent  as  the  Demar,  but  if  you 
vrill  have  a  cheap  varnish,  use  No.  4. 

6.  Black,  Having  a  Polish,  for  Iron— Pulverized  gum 
asphaltum  2  lbs. ;  gum  benzoin  J  lb. ;  spirits  of  turpentine  1  gal. 
o  make  quick,  keep  in  a  wann  place  and  shake  often ;  shade  to 
iuit  with  finely  ground  ivory  black. 

Apply  with  a  brush.  And  it  ought  to  be  used  on  iron 
exposed  to  the  weather  as  well  as  on  inside  work  desiring 
a  nice  appearance  or  polish.     Or : 

7.  Varnish  for  Iron. — Asphaltum  8  lbs. ;  melt  it  in  an  iron 
kettle,  slowly  adding  boiled  linseed-oil  6  gals. ;  litharge  1  lb. ;  and 
Bulphat€  of  zinc  i  lb. ;  continuing  to  boil  for  3  hours ;  then  add 
ilark  gum  amber  1|  lbs.,  and  continue  to  boil  2  hours  longer 
When  cool  reduce  to  a  proper  consistence,  to  apply  with  a  brush, 
with  spmts  of  turpentine. 

8.  I  WISH  here,  also,  to  state  a  fact  which  will  benefit 
those  wishing  to  secure  vines  or  linibs  of  trees  to  the  side 
of  a  white  house,  with  nails,  and  do  not  wish  to  see  a  streak 
of  rust  diwa  the  white  paint,  as  follows  : 

Make  a  hole,  'n  which  to  start  the  nail,  putting  a  little  strip 
of  zinc  into  the  hole,  and  drive  the  *nail  in  contact  with  the 
iiinc. 

The  electrical  a'jtion  of  the  two  metals,  in  contact,  pre- 
vent rust,  proven  by  ever  eight  years  trial. 

WELDING — Cast  Stkfl  Without  Borax.— Copperas  8 
ozs. ;  saltpetre  1  o?. ;  common  salt  6  ozs. ;  black  oxyde  of  man- 
ganese 1  oz. ;  Prussiate  of  potash  1  nz. ;  all  pulverized  and  mix- 
ed with  nice  welding  sand  3  lbs.,  &nd  use  it  the  same  as  you 
nould  sand. 

Higher  tempered  steel  can  be  used  with  this  better  than 
with  borax,  as  it  welds  at  a  lower  heat — such  a?  pitchfork 
dues,  toe-corks,  &c.  The  pieces  should  be  held  together 
(rhile  heating.     I  have  found  some  blacksmiths  using   it 


286  DR.   chase's   EECIPE9. 

without  tha  Manj^aneee ;  but  from  what  I  know  of  the  puri- 
fying properties  of  that  article  upon  iron,  1  am  sure  it  must 
be  preferable  with  it,  as  that  is  the  principal  purifyer  in  the 
next  recipe. 

POOR  IRON, — To  Improvk. — Black  oxide  of  manganese  1 
part ;  copperas  and  common  salt  4  parts  each ;  dissolve  in  soft 
water  and  boil  until  dry ;  when  cool  pulverize  and  mix  quite 
freely  with  nice  welding  sand. 

When  you  have  poor  iron  which  you  cannot  afford  to 
thiow  away,  heat  it  and  roll  it  in  this  mixture,  working  for 
a  time,  re-heating,  «S:e.,  will  soon  free  it  liom  all  imj)uritie8, 
which  is  the  cause  of  its  rottenness.  By  this  process  you 
can  make  good  horse-nails,  even  out  of  only  common  iron. 

WRITING  UPON  Iron  ou  Steel,  Silveb  or  Gold,  not 
TO  Cost  the  Tenth  Part  of  a  Cent  per  Letter. — Jluri- 
atic  acid  1  oz. ;  nitric  acid  i  oz.    Mix,  when  it  is  ready  for  use. 

Directions — Cover  the  place  you  wish  to  mark,  or  write 
upon,  with  melted  bees-wax ;  when  cold,  write  the  name 
plain  with  a  file  point  or  an  instrument  made  for  the  pur- 
po.se,  carrying  it  through  the  wax  and  cleaning  the  wax  all 
out  of  the  letter  ;  then  apply  the  mixed  acids  with  a  feathery 
carefully  filling  each  letter  J  let  it  rem?in  from  one  to  ten 
minutes,  according  to  the  appearance  desired  ;  then  put  on 
some  water,  which  dilutes  the  acids  and  stops  the  process. 
Either  of  the  acids,  alone,  would  cut  iron  or  steel,  but  it 
requires  the  mixture  to  tiike  hold  of  gold  or  silver.  After 
you  wash  off  the  acids  it  is  best  to  apply  a  little  oil 

MILL-PICKS, -To  Temper.— To  6  qts.  of  soft  water,  put  in 
pulverized  corrosive  sublimate  1  oz.,  and  2  hands  of  common 
salt ;  when  dissolved  it  is  ready  for  use.  The  first  gives  tough- 
ness to  the  steel,  whilst  the  latter  gives  the  hardness.  I  have 
found  those  who  thmk  it  better  to  add  sal-ammoniac,  pulverized, 
2  ozs.,  to  the  above. 

DiRECTiONNS. — Heat  the  picks  to  only  a  cherry  red  and 
plunge  them  in  and  do  not  draw  any  temper.  In  working 
mill-picks,  be  very  careful  not  to  over-heat  th2m,  but  work 
them  at  as  low  a  heat  as  possible.  The  reason  why  so  many 
fail  in  making  good  picks,  is  that  they  don't  work  them  a* 
as  low  heat  as  they  should.  With  care  upon  that  poiut, 
and  the  above  fluid,  no  trouble  will  be  experienced,  evea 
OQ  the  best  diamond  burrs.     Be  sure  to  keep  the  pr«par*- 


blacksmiths'  depabtment.       2S7 

don  covered  when  not  in  use,  as  it  is  poison.  Pigs  or  dogi 
might  drink  of  it,  if  left  uncovered.  This  is  the  mixture 
which  lias  gained  me  the  name  of  having  the  best  prepara- 
ration  in  use  for  mill-picks,  and  the  certificates  on  this  sub- 
ject, but  as  I  have  some  others  which  are  very  highly  spo- 
ken of,  1  give  you  a  few  others. 

2.  An  English  Miller,  after  buying  my  book,  gave  me 
the  following  recipe,  for  which  he  paid  ten  dollars.  He 
had  used  it  all  his  life,  or  from  the  time  he  began  business 
for  himself,  (about  thirty  years,)  and  he  would  use  no 
othof. 

Salt  i  tea-cup ;  saltpetre  i  oz. ;  alum,  pulverized,  1  tea-spoon; 
Bort  water  1  gal. ;  never  heating  over  a  cherry  red,  nor  drawing 
any  te»rtper. 

3.  Salt  petre,  sal-ammoniac,  and  alum,  of  each  2  ozs. ;  salt 
H  Ihs. ;  water  'd  gals. ;  and  draw  no  temper. 

There  must  be  something  in  this  last,  as  the  next  one  1 
obtained  at  least  five  hundred  miles  from  where  I  did  this, 
and  both  from  men  who  knew  their  value,  and  yet  they  re- 
semble each  other  near  enough  to  be  called  "  The  twins." 

4.  MiLi.-PiCK3  AND  Saw  Gi'mmei^s,  to  Tempeu. — Saltpetre 
and  alum,  eacli  2  ozs. ;  sal-ammoniac  i  oz. ;  salt  1^  lbs. ;  soft 
water  i>  gals.  Ileal  to  a  chcrry-rcd  and  plunge  them  in,  and 
draw  no  temper. 

The  steel  must  never  be  heat  above  a  cherry-red,  and  in 
working  and  drawing  the  picks  there  ought  to  be  quite  an 
amount  of  light  water-hammering,  even  after  the  steel  is 
Quite  cool.  Once  more  and  I  am  done :  yet  it  may  be  pos- 
?jble  that  the  last,  in  this  case,  maybe  the  best;  read  it. 

.>    1MlLL-PrCK-TEMrEKING  AS  DONE  BY  ChURCH,  OK  A.KH  Ar- 

BOR.  Water  3  gals. ;  salt  2  qts. ;  sal-ammoniac  and  saltpetre,  of 
each  2  >zs. ;  ashes  from  white  ash  bark  1  shovel,  which  causes 
the  picks  to  scale  clean  and  white  as  silver. 

I  obtained  this  recipe  of  a  blacksmith  who  paid  young 
Mr.  Church  five  dollars  for  it,  he  coming  into  the  shop  and 
showing  him  how  to  work  the  picks,  as  also  the  composi- 
tion— his  instructions  were,  not  to  hammer  too  cold,  to  avoid 
flaws ;  not  to  heat  too  high,  which  opens  the  pores  of  the 
iteel,  nor  to  heat  more  than  one  or  two  inches  of  tho  pick 
when  tempering  The  gentleman  says,  if  care  is  taken  io 
beating  and  wjrking,  that  no  other   tempering  liquid   will 


2B$  !>&•   chase's   BE0I9X5. 

equal  it,  yet  he  spoiled  the  first  batct  by  over  heating,  ev« 
•ifter  Mr.  Church  had  taken  all  paiw  to  show  him.  Thej 
(the  Messrs.  Church)  have  picks  sent  S)  them,  for  temper- 
ing, from  Illinois  and  even  Wisconsin 

BUTCHER-KNIVES— Sprino-Temper  and  Beaum- 
ruL  Edge. — In  forging  out  the  knif»  as  you  get  it  near 
to  its  proper  thickness,  be  veiy  careful  «\ot  to  heat  it  too 
high,  and  to  water-hammer  as  for  mill  p'cks;  when  about 
to  temper,  heat  only  to  a  cherry-red  and  hold  it  in  such  a 
way  that  you  can  hold  it  plumb  a.s  you  -pvi  it  into  the  water 
which  prevents  it  from  springing — put  i'  plumb  into  the 
water  and  it  will  come  out  straight. 

Take  it  from  tlie  water  to  the  fire  and  p»ss  it  through  the 
blaze  until  a  little  hot ;  then  rub  a  candle  over  t  upon  both  sides 
and  back  to  the  fire,  passing  it  backward  anc  forward,  in  the 
blaze,  turning  it  over  often  to  keep  the  heat  ev*n  over  the  whole 
surface,  until  the  tallow  psisses  off  ad  though  \t  went  into  the 
steel ;  then  take  out  and  rub  the  candle  over  it  again  (on  both 
sides  each  time)  and  back  to  the  fire,  passing  i-  as  before,  until 
it  starts  into  a  blaze,  with  a  snap,  being  careml  'hat  the  heat  i> 
even  over  the  whole  length  and  width  of  the  toe',  then  rub  th« 
tallow  over  it  again  and  back,  for  3  times,  quickly  "s  it  bums  oflf; 
and  lastly  rub  the  tallow  over  it  arain  and  push  **  into  the  dual 
of  the  forge,  letting  it  remain  until  cold. 

If  these  directions  are  followed  with  dexte*nty  you  will 
have  the  temper  alike  from  edge  to  back ;  a^d  the  edge 
will  be  the  best  you  ever  saw,  as  Davy  Crockett  used  to  say 
"  It  will  jump  higher,  dive  deeper,"  shave  mor<  hogs,  bend 
farther  without  breaking,  and  give  better  satisHction  than 
all  other  knives  put  together. 

It  works  equally  well  on  drawing-knives  and  pther  thin 
tools;  and  for  trap-springs  which  are  to  be  s*t  on  dry 
ground;  but  if  set  in  water,  "pop  goes  the  weasel"  the 
first  time  the  trap  is  sprung ;  but  the  following  is  ^-ie  plan 
for  tempering  springs  for  general  trapping. 

2.  TRA.P  SPRINGS— To  Temper.— For  tempering  o^t  steel 
trap  springs,  all  that  is  necessary  ia  to  heat  them  in  the  d^^k  jasH 
that  you  may  see  it  is  read,  then  cool  them  in  lukewarm  watef. 
This  is  a  short  recipe,  but  it  makes  long-lasting  springs. 

The  reason  why  darkness  is  required  to  temper  sp«-\nga 
is  that  a  lower  degree  of  heat  can  be  seen  in  the  night-  than 
by  day-light :  and  the  low  heat  and  warm  water  giv?  xht 
desired  temper. 


blacksmiths'  department.       289 

SILVER  PLATING— For  Carkiage  Work —First,  let  the 
i  irts  which  are  to  receive  the  plate  be  filed  very  smooth ;  then 
apply  over  the  surface  the  muriate  of  zinc,  which  is  made  by 
dissolving  zinc  in  muriatic  acid ;  now  hold  this  part  over  a  dish 
containing  hot  soft-solder,  (pewtei  solder  is  probably  the  softest) 
and  with  a  swab  apply  the  solder  to  the  part,  to  which  it  ad- 
heres ;  brush  off  all  superfluous  solder,  so  as  to  leave  the  surface 
smooth ;  you  will  now  take  No.  2  fair,  silver  plate,  of  the  right 
size  to  cover  the  surface  of  the  part  prepared  with  solder,  and 
lay  the  plate  upon  it,  and  rub  it  down  smooth  with  a  cloth  which 
is  moistened  with  oil,  then,  with  a  soldering-iron,  pass  slowly 
over  all  the  surface  of  the  plate,  which  melts  the  solder  under- 
neath it,  and  causes  the  plate  to  adhere  as  firmly  as  the  solder 
does  to  the  iron ;  then  polish  the  surface,  finishing  with  buck- 
Bkin. 

The  soldering-irons  must  be  tinned,  and  also  kept  very 
smooth,  and  used  at  about  the  same  heat  as  for  soldering 
tin. 

IRON— To  Prevent  Welding.— Where  it  is  desired  to  weld 
two  bars  of  iron  together,  for  making  axletrees  or  other  purpo- 
ses, through  which  you  wish  to  have  a  bolt-hole,  without  punch- 
ing out  a  piece  of  the  iron,  you  will  take  a  piece  of  wet  paste- 
board, the  width  of  the  bar  and  the  length  you  desire  not  to 
weld,  and  place  it  between  the  two  pieces  of  iron,  and  hold  them 
firmly  upon  the  pasteboard  while  taking  the  heat,  and  the  iron 
will  weld  up  to  the  pasteboard,  but  not  where  it  is ;  then  open 
the  hole,  with  swedge  and  punch,  to  the  desired  size. 

In  this  way  blacksmith's  tongs  may  be  relaid,  without  tbe 
trouble  of  cutting  the  joints  apart  and  making  a  new  jaw. 
Simply  fit  two  pieces  of  iron,  the  thickness  you  wish  to  add 
to  the  jaw  of  the  tongs,  have  them  of  the  right  length  and 
width  also,  then  take  them  both  between  the  jaws  and  heat 
them  so  you  can  pound  them  together,  that  they  will  fit 
closely  for  a  weld ;  now  put  a  piece  of  the  wet  pasteboard 
between  the  pieces  which  you  are  to  weld,  having  the 
handles  of  the  tongs  strand  sufficiently  apart  that  you  may 
put  on  a  link  or  ring  to  hold  all  firmly ;  then  put  into  the 
fire,  and  take  a  good  welding  heat ;  and  yet  they  do  not 
weld  where  the  paper  was  between  them  ;  if  they  stick  a 
little  at  the  end,  just  put  them  on  the  swedge  and  give  them 
a  little  tap  with  the  hammer,  and  they  will  fly  right  apart 
as  nice  as  new.  I  am  told  that  the  dust  from  the  ground 
or  floor  of  the  blacksmith-shop  is  as  good  as  the  pasteboard, 
y^jt  I  have  not  seen  that  tried ;  but  I  know  there  is  no  mis- 


240  DR.    COAdK'S    RhCrPES. 

take  in  the  other ;  and  yet  I  have  found  one  blacksiaiti 
who  declared  he  would  not  believe  it  could  be  done,  even  it 
he  saw  it.  • 

(!AST-IRON— To  Casb-Hahdkn.— Cast-iron  may  be  cas* 
hardened  by  heating  to  a  red  heat,  and  then  rolling  it  in  a  coni- 
lx)8ition  composed  of  equal  parts  of  Prussiate  of  potash,  sa4' 
ammoniac,  and  saltpetre,  all  pulverized  and  thoroughly  mixeti; 
Ihen  plunged,  while  yet  hot,  into  a  bath  containing  2  ozs.  of  ih« 
Prussiate,  and  4  ozs.  of  the  sal-ammoniac  to  each  gal.  of  cold 
water. — Scientific  Artisan. 

2.  Cast-Iuox — The  Hardest,  To  Soften  for  Drillfng.— 
Heat  to  a  cherry  red,  having  it  lie  level  in  the  fire,  then  with  a 
pair  of  cold  tongs  put  on  a  piece  of  brimstone,  a  little  less  in 
6;ze  than  j-on  wish  the  hole  to  be  when  drilled,  and  it  softens  en- 
tirely through  the  piece  ;  let  it  lie  in  the  fire  until  a  little  cool, 
when  it  is  ready  to  drill. 

Sleigh-shoes  have  been  drilled,  by  this  plan,  in  five  min- 
utes, after  a  man  hud  spent  half  a  day  in  drilling  one- 
fourth  of  an  inch,  into  it.  It  is  applicable  to  any  article 
which  can  be  heat  without  injury. 

WROUGHT  -  IRON— To  Case  -  Harden.— To  case-harden 
wrought-iron,  take  tlie  Prns.siate  of  potash,  finely  pulverized, 
and  roll  the  article  in  it,  if  its  shape  admits  of  it,  if  not,  sprinkle 
the  powder  upon  it  freely,  while  the  h-on  is  hot. 

This  is  applicable  to  iron-axletrees,  by  heating  the  axle- 
tfce  and  rolling  the  bottom  of  it  in  the  powder,  spread  out 
for  that  purpose,  turning  it  up  quickly  and  pouring  cold 
water  upon  it,  getting  it  into  the  tub  of  cold  water  as  quick 
as  possible.  They  will  wear  for  years,  without  showing 
wear. 

2.  Welding  a  Small  Piece  op  Iron  Upon  a  Largb 
One,  with  Only  a  Light  Heat. — It  is  often  desirable 
to  weld  a  small  bit  of  iron  upon  a  large  bar,  when  the  largo 
piece  must  be  heated  equally  hot  as  the  small  one.  Tb 
save  this  : 

Take  borax  1  lb.;  red  oxide  of  iron  1  to  2  ozs.;  melt  them  to- 
gether in  a  crucible ;  and  when  cold,  pulverize  it  and  keep  tba 
powder  dry  for  use. 

When  you  want  to  perform  the  operation,  just  bring  the 
large  piece  to  a  white  heat,  having  a  good  welding  heat  up- 
on the  small  slip ;  take  the  large  one  from  the  fire,  and 
sprinkle  some  of  the  powder  upon  the  place,  and  bring  th« 


BLACKSMITHS'  DEPARTMENT.         241 

Other  upon  it,  applying  the  hammer  smartly,  and  the  weld 
will  be  as  good  as  could  bo  made  with  the  greater  heat 
without  the  powder. 

BRONZING— For  Iron  or  WooD.—First,  make  a  black 
paint ;  then  put  in  a  little  chrome-yellow,  only  sufficient  to  give 
it  a  dark-green  shade ;  apply  a  coat  of  this  to  th«  article  to  be 
bronzed  ;  when  dry,  give  it  a  coat  of  varnish ;  and  when  the 
varnish  is  a  little  dry,  dust  on  bronze  by  dipping  a  piece  of  vel- 
vet into  the  bronze  and  shaking  it  upon  the  varnish ;  then  give 
it  another  coal  of  varnish,  and  when  dry,  all  is  complete. 

Cast-iron  bells,  which  are  now  being  extensively  intro- 
duced to  the  farming  community,  will  be  much  improved  ia 
their  appearance  by  ihu^  bronzing,  and  also  protected  from 
rttst,  without  injury  to  itt  sound.  Iron  fences  around  yards, 
porches,  verandas,  &c.,  wii^  be  much  improved  by  it.  It 
may  also  be  aj)plied  to  wood,  if  desired. 

TRUSS  SPRINGS.— Directions  for  Blacksmiths 
ro  Make — Better  than  the  Patent  Trusses. — After 
having  tried  the  variotis  kinds  of  trusses,  over  two  years, 
having  to  wear  one  upon  eaoh  side,  I  gave  them  all  up  as 
worse  than  useless. 

I  then  went  to  a  blacksmith  and  had  springs  made,  bending 
them  as  represented  in  the  cut. 


TRtrSS  SPRING. 

Then  they  were  bent  to  suit  the  shape  of  the  body,  and  to 
press  upon  the  body  only  sufficient,  after  the  pads  are  put  on,  to 
h-old  hsKk.  that  which  would  otherwise  protrude.  The  pad  upon 
the  back  end  of  the  spring  I  make  of  sole-leather,  covered  with 
cotton  or  linen  clott,  having  stuffed  in  a  little  batting  to  raaka 
U  rest  as  easy  as  possilble.  The  front  pad  I  make  by  having  a 
piece  of  wood  turned  the  shape  and  size  of  a  small  hen's  egg, 
fiivwiog  it  through  the  center  lengthwise,  putting  two  screws  into 
it  tliroiigh  the  holes  represented  in  the  end  of  the  spring  for 
that  purp(»e.  The  back  pad  is  secured  by  one  screw  only.  The 
spring  is  oil^d,  then  covered  with  sheep  skin,  to  prevent  rusting. 
Thta  it  ifl  secured  aroimd  the  body  with  a  leather  strap  and 


242  !>&•  OHABE'li  BECIP£S 

buckle,  or  with  a  piece  of  cloth  sewed  into  a  string  of  suitable 
width  to  sit  easy  where  it  bears  upon  the  hip,  in  passing  to  tie 
upon  the  other  end  of  the  spring,  just  back  of  the  front  pad. 
The  bend  which  is  given  the  spring,  before  it  is  bent  to  the  shape 
of  the  body,  gives  it  room  to  rise  when  the  leg  is  raised,  without 
lifting  the  pad  from  its  position,  saving  the  necessity  of  another 
strap  to  pass  around  under  the  thigh,  as  with  the  patent  truss, 
which  is  very  annoying  to  the  wearer.  Make  the  springs  r»r 
Bpring-steel,  about  i  or  |  of  an  inch  in  width,  and  about  1-16  in 
thickSess,  and  of  sufficient  length  to  have  a  bearing  just  short 
of  the  spine. 

I  now  speak  from  eight  years  personal  experience,  •which 
ought  to  be  a  sufficient  length  of  time  for  an  experiment  to 
be  well  established. 


TINNER'S   DEPARTMENT. 

BLACK  VARNISH— For  Coal  Bucksts.— Asphaltum  i  lb."; 
lamp-black  J  lb. ;  rosin  ^  lb. ;  spirits  of  turpentine  1  qt. 

Dissolve  the  asphaltum  and  rosin  in  the  turpentine ;  then 
rub  up  the  lamp-black  with  linseed-oil,  only  suffiaient  to 
form  a  paste,  and  mix  with  the  others.     Apply  with  a  brush. 

JAPAN  FLOW  FOR  TIN— All  Colobs.— Gum  sandarach 

1  lb. ;  balsam  of  fir,  balsam  of  tolu,  and  acetate  of  lead,  of  each 

2  ozs. ;  linseed-oil  i  pt. ;  spirits  of  turpentine  2  qts. 

Put  all  into  a  suitable  kettle,  except  the  turpentine,  over 
a  slow  fire,  at  first,  then  raise  to  a  higher  heat  until  all  are 
melted ;  now  take  from  the  fire,  and  when  a  little  cool,  stir 
in  the  spirits  of  turpentine  and  strain  through  a  fine  cloth. 
This  is  transparent ;  but  by  the  following  modifications  any 
or  all  the  various  colors  are  made  from  it. 

2.  Black. — Prussian  blue  \  oz. ;  asphaltum  2  ozs. ;  spLrita  of 
tiupcntine  i  pt. 

Melt  the  asphaltum  in  the  turpentme ;  rub  up  the  blue 
with  a  little  of  it,  mix  well  and  strain ;  then  add  the  whoU 
to  one  pint  of  the  first^  above. 

3.  Bi.TJB. — Indigo  and  Prussian  blue,  both  flnelv  pulverijsed, 
of  each  \  oz. ;  spirits  of  turpentine  1  pt.    Mix  well  and  strain. 

Add  ot  this  to  one  pint  of  the^«^  until  the  color  guita. 


TINNER'S    DEPARTMENT.  243 

L  T?.in>. — Take  spirits  of  turpentine  i  pt. ;  add  cochineal  i  oz.  < 

xt  stand  15  hours,  and  strain. 

A  dd  of  this  to  the  Jirst  to  suit  the  fancy. 

5  Yellow. — Take  1  oz.  of  pulverized  root  cf  curcuma  ajid 
stir  of  it  into  1  pt.  of  t)ie  first,  until  the  color  pleases  you,  Id 
stand  a  few  houi's  and  strain. 

6.  Gkekn. — Mix  enm)  parts  of  the  blue  and  yellow  toget^es 
tiieu  mix  with  tlie  first  until  it  suits  the  fancy. 

7.  Oba>(Ge. — Mix  a  little  of  the  red  with  more  of  the  yellow 
and  then  with  the  fi7'itt  as  heretofore,  until  pleased. 

8.  Pink. — Mix  a  little  of  the  blue  to  more  in  quantity  of  th* 
red,  and  thon  with  the  first  until  suited. 

In  this  simple  and  philosophical  way  you  get  all  the  vari- 
ous colors.     Apply  with  a  brush. 

GOLD  LACQUER  FOR  TIN.— Transparent,  All  Coir 
ORS. — Alcohol  in  a  hask  i  pt. ;  add  gum  shellac  1  oz. ;  turmeilo 
^  oz. ;  red-sanders  i  oz.  Set  the  llask  in  a  warm  jAace,  shake 
frequently  for  13  hours  or  more,  then  strain  off  the  liquor,  rinse 
the  bottle  and  return  it,  corking  tightly  for  use. 

When  this  varnish  is  used,  it  must  be  applied  to  the  work 
freely  and  flowing,  or,  if  the  work  admits  ef  it,  it  may  b<i 
dipped  into  the  varnish,  and  laid  on  the  top  of  the  stove  ta 
dry,  which  it  will  do  very  quickly ;  and  they  must  not  )e 
rubbed  or  brushed  while  drying ;  or  the  article  may  be  hot 
when  applied.  One  or  more  coats  may  be  laid  on,  as  the 
ioloT  is  required  more  or  less  light  or  deep.  This  is  applied 
to  lanterns,  &c.  If  any'  of  it  should  become  thick  from 
evaporation,  at  any  time,  thin  it  with  alcohol.  And  by  the 
following  modifications,  all  the  various  colors  are  obtained. 

2.  Rose  Color. — Proceed  as  above,  substituting  i  oz.  of  finely 
ifround,  best  lake,  in  place  of  the  turmeric. 

3.  Blue. — The  blue  is  made  by  substituting  pulverized  Prui- 
«ian  blue  i  oz.  in  place  of  the  turmeric. 

4.  Purple. — Add  a  little  of  the  blue  to  the^rst 

5.  Green. — Add  a  little  of  the  rose-color  to  the  first. 

Here  again  philosophy  gives  a  variety  of  shades  witfc 
only  a  slight  change  of  materials  or  combinations. 

LACQUER  FOR  BRASS.— Transparent.— Turmeric  root 
g-'ound  tine,  1  oz.;  best  dragon's  blood  i  dr.;  put  into  alcohol  1 
pt.;  place  in  a  moderate  heat,  shake  well  for  several  days.  It 
must  be  strained  through  a  linen  cloth  and  put  back  into  the 
buttle,  and  add  powdered  gum  shellac  3  ozs.;  then  keep  as  be* 


244 


D&.   CUA£K'B   EKCIPSB. 


foro  in  a  warni  place  for  Beveral  days,  frequently  shaken ;  thta 
a^ain  strained,  bottled  and  corked  tight. 

Lacquer  is  put  upon  metal  for  improving  its  appearaoce 
and  preserving  its  polish.  It  is  applied  with  a  brush  wboD 
the  metal  is  warm,  otherwise  it  will  not  spread  evenly. 

IRON — To  Tin  fou  Solderlng  ok  Other  Porposes. — Tak« 
any  quantity  of  muriatic  acid  and  dissolve  all  the  zinc  in  it  thai 
it  will  cut ;  then  dilute  it  with  one-fourth  as  much  soft  water  ai 
of  acid,  and  it  is  ready  for  use. 

This  rubbed  upon  iron,  no  matter  how  rusty,  cleanses  it 
and  leaves  some  of  the  zinc  upon  the  surface,  sa  that  soldei 
."eadily  adheres  to  it,  or  copper  as  mentioned  below  for  cop- 
pering iron  or  steel, 

2.  Iron,  Iron  Wire,  or  Steel,  to  Copper  thb  Sitrface.— 
Rain  water  3  lbs.;  sulphate  of  copper  1  lb.    Dissolve. 

Have  the  article  perfectly  clean;  then  wash  it  with  this 
solution  and  it  immediately  exhibits  a  copper  surface. 

Lettering  on  polished  steel  is  done  in  this  way;  flower' 
ing  or  ornamenting  can  also  be  done  in  the  same  way 
Sometimes  dilute  muriatic  acid  is  used  to  clean  iho  surface; 
the  surface  must  be  clean  by  filing,  rubbing,  or  acid  j  then 
cleaned  by  wiping  off. 

COPPER — To  Tin  for  Stew-Dishes  oh  Other  Pcrposes.— 
Wash  the  surface  of  the  article  to  be  tinned,  with  sulphuric 
acid  ;  and  rub  the  surface  well,  so  as  to  have  it  smooth  and  fre€ 
of  blackness  caused  by  the  acid ;  then  gprinkle  calcined  and 
finely  pulverized  sal-ammoniac  upon  the  surface,  holding  it  ovei 
a  fire  where  it  will  become  sufficiently  hot  to  melt  a  bar  of  sol- 
der which  is  to  be  rubbed  over  the  surface ;  if  a  stew-dish  pufl 
Ihe  solder  into  it  and  swab  it  about  when  melted. 

You  will  wipe  off  any  surplus  solder,  and  also  for  the 
purpose  of  smoothing  the  surface,  by  means  of  a  tow  or  col- 
ton  swab,  tied  or  tacked  to  a  rod.  In  this  way  any  dish  oi 
copper  article  may  be  nicely  tinned. 

BOX-IIETAL — To  Make  for  Machtnery.— Copper  4  parts; 
lead  1  part — ziuc  is  sometimes  substituted  for  the  lead — eithet 
makes  a  durable  box  for  journals. 

Printer's  worn  out  type,  in  place  of  the  lead,  makes  aa 
improvement. 

SOLDERS — For  Braztng.— Copper  3  part? ;  zinc  2  porta 
or  sheet  brass  3  parts ;  zinc  1  part. 

2.  Solder  for  Lead.— Take  tin  1  part ;  lead  2  parta. 
I.  SoLDBB  ro»  Tm — T^ad  10  pu-U  :  tio  7  »»»r«« 


TINKERS     DEPARTMENT  245 

4.  SoLDSK  FOR  Britannia. — Bismuth  i  of  one  part ;  tin  1 
part ,  lead  1  part. 

BKITANNIA— To  Use  Old,  instead  op  Block  Tin,  in  Soi,- 
DER. — Take  old  Britannia  and  melt  it;  and  while  Lot  sprinkle 
sulphur  over  it  and  stir  for  a  short  time. 

This  burns  out  the  other  articles  in  it,  and  leaves  the 
bl-ick  tin,  which  may  now  be  used  for  making  solder  asgoo^ 
v  new  tin. 

TIN — To  Pearl,  or  Crystalize. — Sulphuric  acid  4  ozs.;  sofl 
water  2  to  3  ozs.,  according  to  strength  of  acid.;  salt  1  oz.;  mix. 

Heat  the  tin  quite  hot  over  a  stove  or  heater ;  then  with 
&  sponge  wet  with  the  mixture,  washing  off  directly  with 
elean  water.  Dry  the  tin ;  then  varnish  it  with  Demar- 
?arnish. 

This  brings  out  the  crystalline  nature  of  the  tin.  Used 
in  making  water-coolers,  spit-toons,  &c. 

2.  Tinning  Flux — Improved. — It  has  been  customary  for 
tinners  to  use  the  muriate  of  zinc  only  ;  but  if  you  take  1  lb.  of 
muriatic  acid  and  put  in  all  the  zinc  it  will  cut ;  then  put  in  1 
oz.  of  sal-ammoniac,  ;;-sa  will  have  no  more  trouble  with 
old  dirty  or  greasy  seams. 

Sometimes  I  think  it  is  still  improved  by  adding  to  it  an 
equal  amount  of  soft  water. 

3.  Liquid  Glue,  for  Labeling  Upon  Tin. — Boiling 
water  one  quart ;  borax,  pulverized,  two  ounces  ;  put  in  the 
borax ;  then  add  gum  shellac  four  ounces,  and  boil  until 
dissolved. 

Labels  put  upon  tin  with  common,  glue  or  common  paste 
will  not  stick  long.  But  this  preparation  obviates  the  diffi- 
culty entirely, 

SCOURING  LIQUID— For  Brass,  Doob-Knobs,  «&c.— OU 
©f  vitrol  1  oz. ;  sweet  oil  i  gill ;  pulverized  rotton  stone  1  gill ; 
rain-water  1^  pts. ;  mix  all,  and  shake  as  used. 

Apply  with  a  rag,  and  polish  with  buck-skin  or  old  wool- 
en. This  makes  as  good  a  preparation  as  can  be  purchased, 
and  for  less  than  half  the  money.  It  does  not  give  a  coat- 
ing, but  is  simply  a  scourer  and  polisher.  The  following 
gives  it  a  silver  coating  : 

SILVERING  POAVDER— For  Copper  or  worn  Plated 
Goods. — Nitrat*,  of  silver  and  common  salt,  of  each  80  grs. : 
cream  of  tartar  8i  drs. ;  pulverize  fiiiely,  mix  thoroughly  and 
botU«  for  UA& 


246  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

When  desired  to  re-silver  a  worn  spoon  or  other  articla, 
first  clean  them  with  the  "  Scouring  Liquid  "  ;  then  moisten 
a  little  of  the  powder  and  rub  it  on  thoroughly  with  a  piece 
of  buck-skin.     For  Jewelry,  see  "  J ewelry  DepaitEwnt." 

OIL  CANS — Size  op  Sheet,  for  fhom  1  to  100  («£.llon8. — 

25  gallons,  30  bj  56  inche% 
40        "        36  bj  63      " 
60        "        40  by  70 


Yor  1    gallon,    7  by  20  inches 
3i      "        10  by  28     " 

5  "        12  by  40     " 

6  "  14  by  40  " 
10  «  20  by  42  " 
15       "       80  by  42     " 

This  includes  all  the  laps,  seams,  &c.,  which  will  b«  fooiU 
sufficiently  correct  for  all  practical  purposes. 


75        "        40  by  84 
100       "        40  by  98 


GUNSMITHING    DEPARTMENT. 

GUN-BARRELS— Browning  Process— Spirits  of  nj*»e  1  lb.i 
alcobol  1  lb. ;  corrosive  sublimate  1  oz. ;  mix  in  a  bottle  and 
keep  corked  for  use. 

Directions. — Plug  both  er.Js  of  the  barrel,  and  let  the 
plugs  stick  out  three  or  four  inches,  to  handle  by,  and  also 
to  prevent  the  fluid  from  en(  -ring  the  barrel,  causing:  it  to 
rust;  polish  the  barrel  perfectly;  then  rut)  it  well  with 
quick-lime  by  means  of  a  cloth,  which  removes  oil  or 
grease;  now  apply  the  brt  ^ning  fluid  with  a  clean  white 
cloth,  apply  one  coat  and  set  in  a  warm,  dark  place,  until  a 
red  rust  is  formed  over  the  whole  surfacs,  which  will  re- 
quire, in  warm  weather,  fro'^aa  ten  to  twelve  hour^s,  and  in  cold 
weather,  from  fifteen  to  twenty  hours,  or  until  the  rust  be- 
comes red ;  then  card  it  down  with  a  gun-raaker's  card  and 
rub  off  with  a  clean  clath ;  repeat  the  process  until  tht 
color  suits,  as  each  coat  gives  a  darker  shade. 

2.  Quicker  and  le^^s  Laborious  Process. — While  in 
Evansville,  Ind.,  I  solii  one  of  my  books  to  C.  Keller,  a 
man  who  carries  on  gin.smithing,  extensively.  He  gave 
me  the  following,"  which  ^e  was  using,  and  says  it  makes  & 
dark  brown,  with  but  lit4e  labor  compared  with  the  first. 

Soft  water  1  qt.,  and  dissolve  in  it  blue  vitriol  2  ozs. ;  corrouvt 


gunsmiths'  depabtment  247 

Bublimate  1  oz. ;  and  add  1  oz.  of  spirits  of  nitxe.  Have  the 
barrel  bright  and  put  ou  one  coat  of  the  mixture ;  and  in  1  hour 
after,  put  on  another,  and  let  the  barrel  stand  12  hours ;  then  oil 
it  and  rub  it  with  a  cloth,  of  course  having  the  ends  of  the  bar 
rel  tightly  plugged,  as  in  the  first  case. 

But  Mr.  Sutherland,  the  gunsmith  of  this  city,  says  the 
brown  from  this  recipe  will  soon  rub  off;  none  being  per- 
manent unless  carded  down  properly,  as  directed  with  th« 
first  recipe,  that  mixture  being  also  superior. 

3.  Brownenq  for  Twist  Barrels. — Take  spirits  of  nitre  i 
oz. ;  tincture  of  steel  f  oz. ;  (if  the  tincture  of  steel  cannot  be 
obtained,  the  unmedicated  tincture  of  iron  may  be  used,  but  it 
is  not  so  good)  black  brimstone  i  oz. ;  blue  vitriol  i  oz. ;  corro- 
sive sublimate  i  oz. ;  nitric  acid  1  dr.  or  GO  drops ;  copperas  J 
oz. ;  mix  with  1^  pts.  of  rain  water,  keep  corked,  also,  as  the 
other,  and  the  process  of  applying  is  also  the  same. 

You  will  understand  this  is  not  to  make  an  imitation  of 
twist  barrels,  but  to  be  used  upon  the  real  twist  barrels, 
which  brings  out  the  twist  so  as  to  show ;  but  if  you  use 
the  first  upon  the  real  twist  barrels,  it  will  make  the  whole 
surface  brown  like  the  common  barrel. 

CASE-HARDENING— For  Lock-work.— Take  old  boots 
and  shoes  and  lay  them  on  a  fire,  and  burn  them  until  charred ; 
now  put  them  into  a  clean  kettle  and  pulveiize  them  coarsely, 
while  hot ;  be  careful  not  to  get  any  wood  coals  mixed  with 
ihem. 

Directions. — Take  the  pulverized  leather  and  place  in  a 
iheet-iron  box,  placing  the  articles  to  be  hardened  in  the 
centre  of  the  box,  or  amongst  the  pulverized  leather,  and 
cover  with  a  sheet-iron  cover ;  or  make  the  box  so  as  to 
«hut  up  ;  now  blow  up  a  fire  of  very  dry  charcoal ;  the 
coarser  the  charcoal  the  better ;  then  open  the  fire  and  place 
the  closed  box  in  the  centre,  cover  it  up  and  let  stand  fi"om 
forty  to  sixty  minutes,  not  blowing;  but  if  the  coals  burn 
off  and  leave  the  box  exposed,  you  will  put  on  more ;  at  tlie 
expiration  of  the  time,  take  the  box  and  pour  its  conteuU 
It  to  clean,  moderately  cool  or  cold  water — never  use  warm 
w^ter ;  these  articles  will  now  be  found  very  hard,  and  will 
eftsily  break ;  so  you  will  draw  the  temper  to  suit. 

BROKEN  SAWS— To  SIend  Permanently —Pure  silver  19 
flirts ;  pure  copjier  1  part ;  pure  brass  2  parts ;  all  are  to  be 
Kied  into  powder  and  intimately  mixed.  K  the  saw  is  not  re- 
tently  broken,  apply  the  tinning  preparation  of  the  next  recipe. 


248  DR.    chase's   RE0TPE8 

Place  the  saw  level  upon  the  anvil,  the  broken  edges  in 
close  contact,  and  hold  them  so ;  now  put  a  small  line  of 
the  naixture  along  the  seam,  covering  it  with  a  larger  bulk 
of  powdered  charcoal;  now,  with  a  spirit-lamp  and  a  jewel- 
crs' blow-pipe,  hold  the  coal-dust  in  place,  and  blow  sufficient 
to  melt  the  solder  mixture ;  then  with  a  hammer  set  the  joint 
smooth,  if  not  already  so,  and  file  away  any  superfluous 
fto.dar ;  and  you  will  ba  surprised  at  its  strength.  The  heat 
upon  a  saw  does  not  injure  its  temper  as  it  does  other  tools, 
from  the  fact  that  the  temper  is  rolled  in,  in  place  of  by 
heat  and  water. 

TINNING — SuPEKioR  TO  the  Oi-d  Process. — Take  first,  th* 
same  as  the  old  way ;  that  is,  muriatic  acid  1  pt.,  and  as  much 
pure  block  or  sheet  zinc  as  it  will  cut,  in  an  open  dish,  a  bowl^ 
or  something  of  that  character,  as  much  heat  is  set  free  and  bot- 
tles are  often  broken  by  it ;  now  take  sal-ammoniac  4  ozs.;  pul- 
verize it  and  add  to  the  other,  and  boil  10  minutes  in  a  copper 
betlle^bear  in  mind,  only  copper  is  to  be  used  to  boil  in. 

You  will  find  this  will  cause  the  solder  to  flow  right 
along  without  difficulty.  Keep  corked  tight  when  not  in 
use. 

VARNISH  AND  POLISH  FOR  STOCKS— German.— Gum 
shellac  10  ozs.;  g\im  sandarach  1  oz. ;  Venice  turpentine  1 
drachm  ;  alcohol  95  to  98  proof  1  gal.;  shake  the  jug  occasion- 
ally for  a  day  or  two,  and  it  is  ready  for  use- 
After  using  a  few  coats  of  this,  you  can  have  a  German- 
polish,  by  simply  leaving  out  8  ozs.  of  the  shellac  j  and  a 
coat  or  two  of  the  polish  makes  an  improvement  on  the 
varnish,  and  does  not  require  the  rubbing,  that  it  would  if 
the  full  amount  of  shellac  was  used,  in  the  last  coat  or  two. 
It  is  recommended  also  to  put  upon  cuts,  sores,  &c.,  burM 
excepted. 


JEWELERS'    DEPARTMENT. 

GALVANIZING— Without  a  Battery.— Dissolve  cyanuret 
of  potassium  1  oz.,  in  pure  rain  or  snow  water  1  pt.,  to  which 
add  a  1  dr.  bottle  of  the  chloride  of  gold,  and  it  is  ready  to  use. 
Scour  the  article  to  be  plated,  from  all  dirt  and  grease,  witlt 
wbitiug,  chalk,  or  rotten  stone,  pulverized,  and  put  in  alcohol^ 


JEWELERS     DEPAKTMENT. 


249 


a?lng  a  good  brush — or  the  "  Polishing  Compouud,"  No.  3 ;  if 
mere  are  cracks,  it  maj^  be  necessary  to  put  the  article  in  a  solu- 
lion  of  caustic  potash — at  all  events,  every  particle  of  greaso  and 
iirt  must  be  removed ;  then  suspend  the  article  to  be  plated  ia 
Vlie  cy-inuret  of  gold  solution,  with  )i  small  strip  of  zinc  cul 
ibout  the.width  of  a  common  knitting-needle,  hooki«g  the  top 
!)ver  a  stick  which  will  reach  acrwss  the  top  of  the  jar  holding 
iic  solution. 

Every  five  to  ten  minutes,  tlie  article  should  be  taken  out 
and  brushed  over  with  the  scouring  preparation ;  or  on 
smooth  surikces  it  may  be  rinsed  oif  and  wiped  with  a  piece 
of  cotton  cloth,  and  return  until  the  coating  is  sufficiently 
heavy  to  suit. 

When  the  plating  fluid  is  not  in  use,  bottle  it,  keeping  it 
corked,  and  it  is  always  ready  for  use,  bearing  in  mind  that 
it  is  as  poison  as  arsenic,  and  must  be  put  high,  out  of  the 
Tvay  of  children,  and  labeled — J-'akon,  although  you  will 
have  no  fears  in  using  it ;  yet  accidents  might  arise,  if  iti 
nature  were  not  knowu.  The  zinc  strip,  as  far  as  it  reaches 
into  the  fluid,  will  need  to  be  rubbed  occasionally,  until  it  is 
bright. 

2.  Galvanizing  "With  a  Shilling  Battery. — I  have 
found  some  persons  who  thought  it  much  better  to  use  a 
simple  battery,  made  by  taking  a  piece  of  copper  rod  about 
three-eighths  of  an  inch  in  thickness,  and  about  eighteen  or 
twenty  inches  long,  and  bend  it,  as  seen  in  the  accompany- 
ing cut : 


SHILLING    BATTERY. 

The  rod  should  be  about  4  or  5  inches  in  the  circle  or  bend, 
then  run  parallel,  having  5  strips  of  sheet  zinc,  an  inch  wide  and 
B  to  8  inches  long,  bent  in  their  centre  around  the  copper,  with 
a  rivet  throuf,h  them,  close  to  the  rod,  as  shown  above  ;  these 
strips  of  zinc  are  to  be  placed  into  tuinljlors,  the  rod  resting  ou 
top  of  the  tumblers,  which  are  to  be  nearly  filled  witji  rain  wa- 
ter; then  pour  into  each  tumbler  a  little  oil  of  vitriol,  until  yoo 
see  that  it  begins  to  work  a  little  on  llie  zinc. 


DR.    CHASE  8    BECIP&b. 

The  article  to  be  plated  is  to  be  suspended  upon  the  strtj 
of  zinc,  as  represented  upon  the  long  end  of  the  rod,  wbicls 
is  to  be  placed  as  before  spoken  of,  in  a  jar  containing  the 
gold  solution,  instead  of  having  it  upon  the  stick  spoken  of 
when  plating  without  the  battery.  And  all  the  operations 
are  the  same  as  before  described. 

•   JEWELRY — Cleaning  akd  Polishtng  Compound. — Aqri* 
ammonia  1  oz.;  prepared  chalk  i  oz.;  mix,  and  keep  corded. 

To  use,  for  rings,  or  other  smooth-surfaced  jewelry,  wet 
a  bit  of  cloth  with  the  compound,  after  having  skaken  it, 
and  rub  the  article  thoroughly ;  then  polish  by  rubbing 
with  a  silk  handkerchief  or  piece  of  soft  buck-skin.  For 
articles  which  are  rough-surfaced,  use  a  suitable  brush.  It 
u  applicable  for  gold,  silver,  brass,  britannia,  plated  goods,  &o.* 


FARRIERS'    DEPARTMENT. 

CHOLIC — Cure  for  Horses  or  Persons. — Spirits  of 
turpentine  3  ozs.;  laudanum  1  oz.;  mix,  and  give  all  for  a 
dose,  by  putting  it  into  a  bottle  with  half  pint  of  warm 
trater,  which  prevents  injury  to  the  throat.  If  relief  is  not 
obtained  in  one  hour,  repeat  the  dose,  adding  half  an  ounce 
of  the  best  powdered  aloes,  well  dissolved  together,  and 
have  no  uneasiness  about  the  result. 

Symptoms. — The  horse  often  lies  down,  suddenly  rising  again, 
with  a  spring;  strikes  his  belly  with  his  hind  feet,  stamps  with 
his  fore  feet,  and  refuses  every  kind  of  food,  &c.  I  suppose 
there  is  no  medicine  in  use,  for  cholic,  either  in  man  or  horse, 
equal  to  this  mixtiu-e. 

For  persons,  a  dose  would  be  from  1  to  2  tea-spoons — children 
or  weak  persons,  less,  according  to  the  urgency  of  the  symptoms, 
to  be  taken  in  warm  water  or  warm  tea. 

I  have  been  familiar  with  it  for  about  five  years,  and  kno-w 
that  it  has  been  successful  in  many  cases — all  where  it  has  been 
used.    Many  think  it  the  best  cholic  remedy  in  the  world. 

2.  Anothek.— Laudanum  i  oz.;  sulphuric  ether  1  oz.  Mix, 
and  for  a  horse,  give  all  at  a  dose,  in  warm  water  as  above. 
Dose  for  a  person,  as  the  first. 

A  Mr.  Thorpe,  of  whom  I  obtained  this  recipe,  tells  m« 
he  has  cured  cholic  in  horses  in  every  case  with  tho  6rs 


JFARRIEas'    DEPARTMENT.  251 

dose,  except  one,  and  in  that  case  by  repeating  the  dose 
thirty  miautes  after  the  first.  There  is  no  question  but 
what  it  is  good,  and  some  would  prefer  it  to  the  turpentine 
J  know  it  is  valuable. 

BOTS — b'uRE  Remedy  — When  a  horse  is  attacked  with 
bots,  it  may  be  known  by  the  occasional  nipping  at  their 
own  sides,  and  by  red  pimples  or  projections  on  the  innei 
surface  of  the  upper  lip,  which  may  be  seen  plainly  bj 
turning  up  the  lip. 

FmsT,  then,  Like  new  milk  2  qts.;  molasses  1  qt.;  and  give  ths 
borse  the  "whole  amount.  Secokd,  15  minutes  afterwards  give 
verr  warm  sage  tea  2  qts.  Lastly,  30  minutes  after  the  tea,  you 
will  giv*;  of  currier's  oiJ  i  pt  ,  (or  enough  to  operate  as  physic.) 
Lara  has  been  used,  when  the  oil  could  not  be  obtained,  with  the 
same  succes*. 

The  cure  will  be  complete,  as  the  milk  and  molasses  cause 
the  bots  to  let  go  their  hold,  the  tea  puckers  them  up,  and 
the  oil  carries  them  entirely  away.  If  you  have  any  doubt, 
one  trial  will  satisfy  you  perfectly.  In  places  where  the 
currier's  oil  cannot  be  obtained,  substitute  the  lard,  adding 
three  or  four  ounces  of  salt  with  it ;  if  no  lard,  dissolve  a 
double  handful  of  salt  in  warm  water  three  pints,  and  give 
all. 

RING-BONE  AND  SPAVINS— To  Ccre.— Egyptiacum  and 
wine  vinegar,  of  each  2  ozs.;  water  of  pure  ammonia,  spirits  of 
turpentine,  and  oil  of  origanum,  of  each  1  oz.;  euphorbium  and 
cantharides,  of  each  i  oz.;  glass  made'  fine  and  sifted  through 
gauze  1  dr.;  put  them  in  a  bottle,  and  when  used  let  them  be 
well  shaken.  This  is  to  be  rubbed  upon  the  bone  enlargement 
with  the  hand  or  spatula,  for  half  an  hour  each  morning,  for  six 
or  seven  mornings  in  succession.  Let  the  horse  be  so  lied  that 
he  cauuot  ^et  bis  mouth  to  the  place  for  3  or  4  hours,  otherwise 
he  will  blister  his  mouth  and  blemish  the  part.  Then  let  him 
run  until  the  scab  comes  oft"  of  itself  without  scraping,  which 
mjures  the  roots  of  the  hair.  Then  repeat  as  before,  and  follow 
njt  tor  3  or  4  times  blistering,  and  all  bone  enlargements  will  be 
te  absorbed,  if  not  of  more  than  a  year  or  two's  standing. 

It  is  also  good  for  callous  sinews,  and  strains  of  long 
standing,  spavins,  big-head,  &;c.,  but  if  there  are  ring-bones 
or  spavins  of  so  long  standing  that  this  does  not  cause  their 
c  are,  you  will  proceed  as  follows  : 

2.  Add  to  the  above  compound,  corrosive  sublimate  in  powder 
i  oz.;  oil  of  vitriol  i  oz.;  and  common  salt  i  oz.;  when  it  is  agaia 


252  mi.    OUASF/S    REOtPES. 

ready.for  use,  always  shaking  well  as  you  use  either  prepaiution. 
Now  clip  the  hair  and  prick  the  bone  or  callous  part  as 
full  of  holes  as  you  can  with  a  pegging-awl,  which,  is  just 
long  enough  to  break  through  the  callous  part  only  Or  a 
better  way  to  break  up  this  bony  substance  is  to  have  a  han- 
dle like  a  pegging-awl  handle,  with  three  or  four  awls  in  it, 
•ihen  tap  it  in  with  a  stick  and  give  it  a  wrench  at  the  ?ame 
time,  which  does  the  hurting  part  with  more  speed.  Thii 
dona,  batlie  the  part  witli  vinegar,  until  the  blood  stopa 
flowing ;  then  apply  the  double  compound  as  at  first,  for  four 
or  five  mornings  only,  repeating  again  if  necessary;  and 
ninety-nine  out  of  every  hundred  ring-bones  or  spavins  will 
be  cured ;  and  most  of  them  with  only  the  first  prcparatioa. 
The  Egyptiacum  is  irfade  as  follows  : 

3.  Take  verdigris  and  alum  in  powder,  of  each  1|  ozs.;  blue 
vitriol,  powdf  reef,  i  uz.;  corrosive  sublimate,  in  powder,  ^  oz.; 
vinegar  21^  ozs.;  honey  i  lb.;  boil  over  a  slow  fire  until  of  a 
proper  consistence.  When  used  it  must  be  stirred  up  well,  as  a 
sediment  wUl  deposit  of  some  of  the  articles. 

If  the  hair  does  not  come  out  again  after  using  the  last 
blister,  use  the  "  Good  Samaritan  Liniment"  freelj,  on  the 
part;  but  the  first  will  never  disturb  the  growth  of  hair. 
It  is  best  always  to  commence  this  kind  of  treatment  early 
in  the  season,  so  as  to  effect  a  cure  before  cold  weather 
'tomes  OD. 

4.  O.  B.  Bangs'  Cukb  for  Reng-Bone  and  Spavin. — Take 
of  cantharides  pulverized ;  British  oil ;  oils  of  origanum  and  am- 
ber ;  and  spirits  of  turpentine,  of  each  1  oz.;  olive  oil  ^  oz.;  oil 
of  vitriol  'i  drs.;  put  all,  except  the  vitriol,  into  alcohol,  stir  the 
mixture,  then  slowly  add  the  vitriol  and  continue  to  stir  unti? 
the  mixture  is  complete,  which  is  known  by  its  ceasing  to  smoke. 
Bottle  for  use. 

Directions. — Tie  a  piece  of  sponge  upon  a  stick  and  rub 
*bo  preparation  by  this  means,  upon  the  spavin  or  ring-bone 
^s  long  as  it  is  absorbed  into  the  parts ;  twenty-four  hours 
after,  grease  well  with  lard;  and  in  twenty-four  hours  more, 
rash  off  well  with  soap-suds.  Mr.  Bangs  lives  at  Napoleon, 
Mich.,  and  has  sold  books  for  me  nearly  two  years.  He 
Bays  one  application  will  generally  be  sufficient  for  spavins, 
but  may  need  two ;  ring-bones  always  require  two  or  thr«« 
applications,  three  or  four  days  apart,  which  prevents  tlia 
load  of  hair;  if  not  put  on  oftener  than  once  in  three  oc 


farriers'    DKrARTMENT.  253 

toTii  days,  the  hair  not  coming  out  at  ail.  Said  to  cure 
wind-galls,  splints,  &c.  He  obtained  five  dollars  for  curing 
a  neighbor's  horse  of  ring-bone,  with  this  preparation ;  stop- 
ping all  lameness,  but  not  removing  the  luiup. 

5.  In  very  bad  cases  of  long  standing,  he  thinks  it  pra* 
ferable  to  first  apply  the  following  : 

Take  alcohol  1  pt. ;  sal  ammoniac,  corrosive  sublimate,  and 
oil  of  spike,  of  each  1  oz. ;  mix. 

Apply,  by  washing  off  and  using  lard  afterwards,  as  above 
directed,  washing  also  forty-eight  hours  after;  and  when 
dry,  apply  the  first  liniment  once  or  iwice,  according  to  di- 
rections. The  object  of  this  last  is  to  opea  the  pores  of  the 
skin,  and  soften  the  lump. 

6.  Ring-bone  Remedy. — Pulverized  cantharides,  oils  of  spike, 
origanum,  amber,  cedar,  Baibadoes  tar,  and  British  oil,  of  each 
2  ozs. ;  oil  of  wormwood  1  oz. ;  spirits  of  turpentine  4  ozs.  ; 
common  potash  ^  oz. ;  nitric  acid  6  ozs. ;  and  oil  of  vitriol  (sul- 
phuric acid)  4  ozs. ;  lard  3  lbs. 

Directions. — Melt  the  lard  and  slowly  add  the  acids, 
Btir  well  and  add  the  others,  stirring  until  cold.  Clip  off 
the  hair  and  apply  by  rubbing  and  heating  in  j  in 
about  three  days  or  when  it  is  done  running,  wash  off 
with  suds  and  apply  again.  In  old  cases  it  may  take  three 
or  four  weeks,  but  in  recent  cases  two  or  three  applications 
have  cured.     It  has  cured  long  standing  cases. 

7.  Rawson's  Ring-bone  and  Spavin  Cure.— Venice  turpen- 
tine and  Spanish-flies,  of  each  2  ozs. ;  euphorbium  and  aqua 
ammonia,  of  each  1  oz. ;  red  precipitate  i  oz. ;  corrosive  subli- 
mate i  oz. ;  lard  H  lbs.  Pulverize  all  and  put  into  the  lard 
simmer  slowly  over  coals,  not  scorch  or  burn,  and  pour  off  free 
of  sediment. 

Directions. — For  ring-bones,  cut  off  the  hair  and  rub 
the  ointment  well  into  the  lumps  once  in  forty-eight  hours. 
For  spavins,  opce  in  twenty-four  hours  for  three  mornings, 
has  perfectly  cured  them.  Wash  well,  each  application,  with 
euds,  rubbin/!^  over  the  place  with  a  smooth  stick  to  sqeez 
out  a  thick  yellow  matter. 

Mr.  Rawaon,  of  Rawsonville,  Mich.,  has  cured  some  ex- 
ceedingly ijad  cases  of  ring-bones,  one  as  thick  as  a  man' . 
arm ;  and  spavins  as  unpromising  in  size.  If  properly 
cooked  jt  will  foam  like  boilins'  sugar. 


Ar)4  DE.  chase's  recipes. 

8.  IJTDiAi^  Method.— Bind  a  toad  upon  it ;  or  two,  if  one  duel 
not  cover  it,  and  keep  it  on  from  8  to  10  days. 

An  Indian  cured  a  horse  in  thia  way,  near  St.  Louis,  foi 
which  he  coveted,  and  recieved  a  rifle.  The  cure  proved 
permanent. 

9.  Bone-Spavins— Fkench  Paste— $300  Recipe. — Corrosive 
•ublimate,  quicksilver,  and  iodine,  of  each  1  oz. ;  with  lard  only 
BuflBcient  to  form  a  paste. 

Directions. — Rub  the  quicksilver  and  iodine  together, 
then  adding  the  sublimate  and  finally  the  lard,  rubbing 
cnoroughly. 

Shave  oflF  the  hair  the  size  of  the  bone  enlargement; 
then  grease  all  around  it,  but  not  where  the  hair  is  shaved 
oflf;  this  prevents  the  action  of  the  medicine,  only  upon  the 
spavin ;  now  rub  in  as  much  of  the  paste  as  will  lie  on  a 
three  cent  piece  only,  each  morning  for  four  mornings  only ; 
in  from  seven  to  eight  days  the  whole  spavin  will  come  out  ; 
then  wash  out  the  wound  with  suds,  soaking  well,  for  an 
hour  or  two,  which  removes  the  poisonous  effects  of  the 
uedicine  and  facilitates  the  healing,  which  will  be  done  by 
ny  of  the  healing  salves ;  but  I  would  prefer  the  green 
ointment  to  aay  other  in  this  case. 

Mr.  Andrews,  late  of  Detroit,  who  during  his  life,  knew 
a  good  horse,  and  also  desired  to  know  how  to  take  good 
care  of  them,  did  not  hesitate  to  pay  three  hundred  dollars 
for  this  recipe  after  seeing  what  it  would  do ;  he  removed 
a  spavin  from  a  mare's  leg  with  it,  and  she  afterwards  won 
him  more  than  the  expense. 

10.  Bone-Spavins — Norwegian  Cure. — S.  B.  Mar- 
shall, the  Champion  Horse-Shoer,  and  Farrier,  of  White 
Pigeon,  Mich.,  obtained  this  plan  of  an  old  Norwegian  Far- 
rier, and  also  his  plan  of  curing  poll-evil,  which  see,  and 
assures  me  that  he  has  been  very  successful  with  them.  I 
obtained  them  of  him  for  the  purpose  of  publication,  and 
sincerely  think  I  can  recommend  them  to  all  who  need 
them : 

Take  dog's  grease  i  pt.;  best  oil  ot  origanum  H  ozs ;  pnlver 
Ized  cantharides  i  oz.  Mix,  and  apply  each  momifig,  for  three 
mornings ;  heatintc  it  in  with  a  hot  iron  each  time ;  then  skip  3 
mornings,  and  app^y  again,  as  before,  until  it  has  been  applied  9 
times ;  after  which  wait  about  10  days,  and  if  it  is  not  aU  gvuia, 
go  over  again  in  the  same  way 


FAKELEBS'   DEPARTMENT.  25.S 

He  says  it  does  not  remove  the  hair,  but  that  it  cures  the 
largest  and  worst  cases.  He  gives  a  test  for  pood  oil  of 
origanum,  saying  that  much  of  it  is  reduced  with  turpen- 
tine ;  and  if  so  reduced,  that  it  will  spread  on  the  skin,  like 
turpentine ;  but  if  good,  that  it  does  not  spread  on  the  skin, 
but  stands,  like  other  oil,  where  a  drop  is  put  on.  I  am 
not  certain  about  the  genuineness  of  this  test ;  yet  I  find 
quite  a  difference  in  the  spreading  of  the  oils ;  for  that 
which  is  known  to  contain  turpentine  spreads  fast  and 
freely;  whilst  that  which  is  believed  to  be  pure,  spreads 
very  slowly,  yet  does  finally  spread.  The  pure  is  of  a  dark 
wine  color,  whilst  the  poor  is  of  a  lighter  shade,  and  some 
what  cloudy. 

11.  Spavtn  Liniment. — Oils  of  spike,  origanum,  cedar,  Brit- 
wh  and  spirits  of  turpentine,  of  each  1  oz. ;  Spanish-flies,  pul- 
verized i  oz. 

Apply  once  in  six  to  nine  days  only — removes  the  lump 
of  spavins,  splints,  curbs,  &c.,  if  of  recent  occurrence ;  and 
tlie  man  of  whom  I  obtained  it,  says  he  has  scattered  poll- 
evils  before  breaking  out,  with  cedar  oil,  alone. 

12.  Another. — Alcohol  and  spirits  of  turpentine,  of  each  i  pt. ; 
gum  camphor,  laudanum,  and  oil  of  cedar,  of  each  1  oz. ;  oila 
of  hemlock  and  rhodium  and  balsam  of  fir,  of  each  i  oz. ;  iodine 
1  dr. ;  mix. 

Apply  night  and  morning,  first  washing  clean  and  rub- 
bing dry  with  a  sponge ;  then  rub  the  liniment  into  the 
spavin  with  the  hand.  It  causes  a  gummy  substance  to 
ooze  out,  without  injury  to  the  hair — has  cured  ring-bones, 
also  removing  the  lumps  in  recent  cases.  It  cured  the 
lameness  in  a  c&se  of  three  years  standing. 

1-3  2r:.DfT  AND  Spavin  Liniment. — Take  a  large  mouthed 
bctlie  and  put  inio  it  «il  of  origanum  6  ozs. ;  gum  camphor  2 
ozs. ;  mercivrial  oiatment  2  ozs. ;  iodine  ointment  1  oz. ;  melt  by 
putting  the  bottle  into  a  kettle  of  hot  water. 

Apply  it  to  bone-spavins  or  splints  twice  daily,  for  four 
or  five  days.  Th«  lameness  will  trouble  you  no  more.  I 
have  had  men  cure  their  horses  with  this  liniment  and  re- 
mark that  this  recipe  alone  was  worth  more  than  the  price 
of  the  book, 

14.  Bog-Spavin  and  Wind-Gall  Ointment,  also  good  fob 
CuKBS,  Splints,  Hinq-bones,  and  Bone-Spavin. — Take  pulver- 
Ued  cantharides  1  oz. ;  mercurial  ointment  2  ozs. ;  tincture  of 


256  DR.  ohase's  recipes. 

iodine  IJ  ozs. ;  spirits  of  turpentine  2  ozs. ;  corroBivo  sublimate 
li  drs. ;  lard  1  lb. 

!Mix  well,  and  wlien  desired  to  apply,  first  cut  oflf  the 
hair,  wash  well  and  anoint,  rubbing  it  in  with  the  hand 
or  glove,  if  preferred.  Two  days  after,  grease  the  part  with 
lard,  and  in  two  days  more,  wash  oflF  and  apply  the  oint- 
ment again.  Repeat  the  process  every  week,  as  long  aa 
necessary. 

SWEENY — LrNTMENT. — Alcohol  and  spirits  of  turpentine,  of 
«ach  8  ozs. ;  camphor  gum,  pulverized  cantharides,  and  caps! 
cum,  of  each  1  oz. ;  oil  of  spike  3  ozs.    Mix. 

Perhaps  the  best  plan  is  to  tincture  the  capsicum  first 
and  use  the  tincture  instead  of  the  powder,  by  which  means 
you  are  free  of  sediment ;  bathe  this  liniment  in  with  a  hot 
iron.  The  first  case  has  yet  to  be  found  where  it  has  not 
cured  this  disease  when  faithfully  followed. 

2.  Another. — Sal-ammoniac  2  ozs. ;  corrosive  sublimate  1  oz. ; 
alcohol  1  qt. ;  water  1  qt.,  pulverize  and  mix. 

This  last  has  cured  many  cases  of  sweeny,  and  also  kid- 
ney complaints, 'known  by  a  weakness  in  the  back,  of  horses 
or  cattle.  Bathe  the  loins  with  it ;  and  give  one  to  two 
tsible-spoons  at  a  dose,  daily. 

rOLL-EVIL  AND  FISTULA— PosixrvE  Cure.— Common 
potash  i  oz. ;  extract  of  belladona  i  dr. ;  gum  arable  i  os.  Dis- 
Bolve  the  gum  in  as  little  water  as  practicable;  then  having  pul- 
verized the  potash,  unless  it  is  moist,  mix  the  gum  water  with  it 
and  it  will  soon  dissolve  ;  then  mix  in  the  extract  and  it  is  ready 
to  use ;  and  it  can  be  used  without  the  belladona,  but  it  is  more 
painful  without  it,  and  does  not  have  quite  as  good  an  effect. 

Directions. — The  best  plan  to  get  this  into  the  pipes  is 
by  means  of  a  small  syringe,  after  having  cleanseo  the  soro 
with  soap-suds ;  repeat  once  in  two  days,  until  all  the  ca*- 
lous  pipes  and  hard  fibrous  base  around  the  poll-evil  or  fis- 
tula, is  completely  destroyed.  Mr.  Curtis,  a  merchant  of 
Wheaton,  111.,  cured  a  poll-evil  with  this  preparation,  by 
only  a  single  application,  as  the  mare  estrayed  and  was  not 
found  for  two  months — then  completely  sound  ;  but  it  will 
generally  require  two  or  three  applications. 

This  will  destroy  corns  and  warts,  by  putting  a  little  of 
it  upon  the  wart  or  corn,  letting  it  remain  from  five  to  t«n 
minutes,  then  wash  off  and  apply  oil  or  vinegar,  not  squeea- 
ing  them  out,  but  letting  nature  remove  them. 


rAa»&IS&8'  DBPA&TMKNT.  257 

9.  Potash,  .x»  Make.— It  rou  cannot  buy  the  potash,  called 
^or  in  the  Iju.^  recipe,  you  oin  make  it  by  leachiiig  best  wood 
ashes  and  boiling  down  the  lye  to  what  is  called  black  salts,  and 
continuing  the  heat  in  a  thick  kettle  until  they  are  melted;  th<s 
beat  burn^  out  the  black  impurities  and  leaves  a  whitish'gra/ 
lubntance,  called  potash. 

This  potash,  pulverized  and  put  into  all  the  rat  holes 
tbout  the  cellars,  causes  them  to  leave  in  double  quick  time, 
w  mentioned  in  the  "  Rat  Exterminator."  The  black  salta 
will  do  about  as  well  for  rats,  but  is  not  quite  so  strong. 
They  get  their  feet  into  it,  which  causes  a  biting  worse  than 
their  own,  and  they  leave  without  further  ceremony. 

Potash  making  in  timbered  lands  is  carried  on  very  ex- 
tensively ;  using  the  thick,  heavy  potash-kettle  to  boil  and 
melt  in ;  then  dipping  it  out  iato  three  and  five  pail  iron- 
kettles  to  cool. 

3.  Poll-Evil  and  Fistula — Norwegian  Cuke. — Cover  the 
head  and  neck  witJi  two  or  three  blankets;  have  a  pan  or  kettle 
of  the  best  warm  cider  vinegar;  holding  it  under  the  blankets; 
then  steam  the  parts  by  putting  hot  stones,  brick,  or  iron,  into 
the  vinegar,  and  continue  the  operation  until  the  horse  sweat 
freely;  doing  this  3  morniuga  and  skipping  <J,  until  9  steaming- 
have  been  accomplished. 

Mr.  Marshall  says,  the  pipes,  by  this  time,  will  seem  to 
have  raised  up  and  become  loose,  except  the  lower  end, 
which  holds  upon  the  bone  or  tendons,  like  a  sucker's 
mouth ;  the  apparent  rising  being  caused  by  the  going  down 
of  the  swelling  in  the  parts  ;  now  tie  a  skein  of  silk  around 
the  pipes  and  pull  them  out ;  washing  the  parts  with  weak 
copperas  water  until  the  sore  heals  up  and  all  is  well.  He 
told  me  that  he  cured,  in  this  way,  a  horse  which  had  inter- 
fered until  a  pipe  had  formed  at  the  place  of  interference, 
upon  the  leg,  that  when  drawn  out  was  as  long  as  his  linger. 
See  the  "  Norwegian  Cure  for  Bone-Spavin." 

4.  Another. — Rock  salt  and  blue  vitriol,  of  each  1  oz. ,  cop- 
peras 1^  oz. ;  pulverize  all  finely  and  mix  well. 

Fill  a  goose-quill  with  the  powder  and  push  it  to  the  hot 
torn  of  the  pipe,  having  a  stick  in  the  top  of  the  quill,  so 
tnat  you  can  push  the  powder  out  of  the  quill,  leaving  it 
at  the  bottom  of  the  pipe  ;  repeat  again  in  about  four  days, 
and  in  two  or  three  days  from  that  time  you  can  take  hold 
df  the  pipe  and  remove  it,  without  trouble. 
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T)R.    CnARK's^BECirES 


5.  Poix-Erih,  TO  Scatter.— Take  a  quantity  of  mandrake 
•■oot,  mash,  and  boil  it ;  strain  and  boil  down  until  rather  thick  ; 
then  form  an  ointment  by  simmering  it  Avith  sufficient  lard  for 
that  purpose. 

Anoint  the  swelling  oucc  a  day,  for  several  days,  unti) 
well.  It  has  cured  them  after  they  were  broken  out,  by 
putting  it  into  the  pipes  a  few  times,  also  anointing  around 
the  sore. 

(>.  Anotheu.— Poll-evils  and  Fistulas  have  been  cured  lij 
pushing  a  piece  of  lunar  causii<-.  into  tha  pipe,  tiien  filling  the 
hole  with  currier's  oil.    Or : 

7.  Another. — Corrosive  subli  lale  the  size  of  a  common  beau-, 
pulverized  and  wrapped  in  tissue  paper,  and  pressed  to  the  bot- 
tom of  the  ])i))es,  leaving  it  in  eight  days,  tlien  take  out,  and 
applying  the  blue  ointment,  (kept  by  druggists,)  has  cured  them. 
Or: 

8.  Anotiter. — Arsenic,  the  Hize  of  a  pea,  treated  in  the  same 
way,  has  cured  tlie  same  disease.  But  if  the  Norwegian  plan 
wiu  work  as  recommended,  it  is  certainly  the  best  ot  all. 

9.  AxoTUEU. — Oil  of  vitriol  put  into  the  pipes  has  cured  many 
poll-evils. 

I  found  one  man,  also,  who  had  cured  poll-evil  by  placing 
barrel  of  water  about  fifteen  feet  high,  on  a  platform,  upon 
two  trees — aumiuistering  a  shower  bath  daily  upon  the  sore  ; 
drawing  the  water  by  a  faucet,  through  a  diuner  horn  placed 
little  end  down  ;  tying  the  horse  so  as  to  keep  him  in  posi- 
tion until  the  water  all  runs  out  Fifteen  or  twenty  baths 
cured  him,  but  ifbroke  out  again  the  next  season,  when  a 
few  more  baths  made  a  final  cure. 

LOOSENESS  OR  SCOUTJING  IN  HORSES  OR  CATTLE— 
In  Use  ovtsk  Seventy  Yeaus. — Tormentil  root,  powdered. 
Dose  lor  a  horse  or  cow  1  to  1 J  <>z.  It  may  be  stiiTed  in  1  pt.  of 
milk  and  given,  or  it  may  be  sloei^ed  in  li  pts.  of  milk  then  given 
from  y  to  5  limes  daily  until  cured. 

It  has  proved  valuable  also  for  persons.  Dose  for  a  per- 
son would  be  from  one-half  to  one  tea-spoon  steeped  in  milk  j 
but  if  used  for  persons  I  should  recommend  that  half  ad 
much  rhubarb  be  combined  with  it. 

An  English  gentleman  from  whom  it  was  obtained,  had 
been  familiar  with  its  use  nearly  eighty  years,  and  neve? 
knew  a  failure,  if  taken  in  any  kind  of  seasonable  time. 
The  tormentil,  or  scptfoil,  is  an  European  plant,  and  very  46- 
tringent. 


farriers'  department  269 

^  Reef  bones  foji  Scoitus. — Burn  the  bones  Uiorougbly  and 
puJvvrizo  fine]}'' ;  liicn  give  1  tablc-sptMJii  iii  some  dry  Iced,  3 
'Uiioa  daily,  lailil  clieckcd. 

This  prepamtion  has  thirty  yoars  experience  of  an  Amer- 
Icau  gentleman,  ue;ir  Feutunvillo,  Mich.,  to  reeouiuieud  it  to 
gemcral  favor. 

i).  Scouns  AST>  PiN-WoKMs  OK  lIousKS  AND  Cattle. — Wl.ite 
ttt;h  baiK.  biirut  U)  asiies  aud  luade  iulo  rather  -^  stnjng  i3'e  ;  then 
mix  i  pt.  of  it  with  warm  water  1  i>t.,  and  give  ail,  2  or  3  times 
daily. 

^V!lenever  it  becomes  certain  that  a  horse  or  cow  ia 
troul)led  witii  pin-worm.s,  by  their  pa.ssiug  from  the  bowels, 
it  i«  best  to  administer  the  above,  as  they  arc  believed  to  be 
the  cause,  generally,  of  scours,  and  this  remedy  carries  off 
the  worms,  thus  curing  the  inflammation  by  removing  the 
cause. ' 

liOIiSE  OINTMENT— De  Gray  or  Sloan's.— Rosin  4  ozs. ; 

boes-wax  4  ozs. ;  lard  8  ozs. ;  honey  2  ozs.  Idelt  these  articles 
slovviy,  gently  bringing  to  ;i  boil ;  and  as  it  begins  to  boil,  re- 
move I'rom  the  fire  and  slowly  add  a  little  less  than  a  i)int  of 
Bpiriis  of  tnrpeniine,  stirring  all  the  time  this  is  being  added,  and 
stir  until  cool. 

This  is  an  extraordinary  ointment  for  bruises,  in  flesh  or 
hoof,  broken  knees,  galled  backs,  bites,  cracked  heels,  &c,, 
&c. ;  or  when  a  horse  is  gelded,  to  heal  and  keep  away  flies, 
[t  is  excellent  to  take  fire  out  of  burns  or  scalds  in  human 
flesh  also. 

CONDITION  POWDERS— Said  to  mo  St.  John's.— Fenu 
greek,  cream  of  tjirtar,  gentian,  sulj)hur,  saltpetre  rosin,  black 
aniiiao'ij-,  and  ginger,  e([ual  quaiUities  of  each,  say  1  oz. ;  all  to 
be  fiiTc'y  pulverized ;  cayenne,  also  fine,  half  the  fpiautiiy  of  any 
one  ot  t!;e  others,  say  ^  oz.    Mix  thorouglily? 

It  is  use<l  in  yellow  water,  hide-bound,  coughs,  colds,  dis- 
temper, and  all  other  diseases  where  condition  powders  are 
generally  administered.  They  carry  off  gr(«s  huniors  ami 
purify  the  blood.  DosK — In  ordinary  cases  give  two  tea 
spoons  once  a  day,  in  ^'^od.  In  extreme  cases  give  it  twio 
daily.  If  these  do  not  give  as  good  satisfaction  as  St. 
John's  or  any  other  condition  pov/der  that  costs  more  than 
double  what  it  does  to  make  this,  then  I  will  acknowledge 
that  travel  and  study  are  of  no  account  in  obtaining  iafor- 
matioa. 


2W  Dft.    CHASK's    RKrjfKS 

2.  Cathartic  Condition  Powder.— Garahoge,  alum,  salt 
petre,  rosin,  copperas,  ginger,  aioes,  gum-myrrh,  salts,  and  sail, 
and  if  the  liorse  is  in  a  very  low  contiition,  put  in  wormwood, 
all  the  same  quantities,  viz.,  1  oz.  each.  Dose — One  taV.>  spoon 
in  brin  twice  daily  ;  not  giving  any  other  grain  for  a  fe*»  day» ; 
then  once  a  day  with  oats  and  other  good  feed. 

This  last  is  more  applicable  for  old  worn-down  horsea 
■which  need  cleaning  out  and  starting  again  into  new  life  j 
*nd  in  such  cases,  just  the  thing  to  be  desired. 

HORSE  LINIMENTS— For  Stiff-Neck  from  Polv 
Evils. — Alcohol  one  pint;  oil  of  cedar,  origanum,  and 
gum-camphor,  of  each  two  ounces;  oil  of  amber  one  ounce; 
ase  freely. 

2.  ExGUsn  Stable  Lxnimknt — Vert  Strnq. — Oil  of  spike 
aqua  ammonia,  and  oil  of  turpentine,  of  each  2  ozs. ;  sweet  oil 
and  oil  of  amber,  of  each  l^ozs. ;  oil  of  origanum  1  oz.    Mix. 

Call  this  good  for  any  thing,  and  always  keep  it  in  the 
stable  a.s  a  strong  liniment;  the  Englishman's  favorite  for 
poll-evils,  ring-bones,  and  all  old  lameness,  inflammations, 
&c. ;  if  much  inflammation,  however,  it  will  fetch  the  hair, 
but  not  destroy  it. 

3.  Nerve  and  Bone  Liniment. — Take  beef's  gall  l  qt. ;  alco- 
hol 1  pt. ;  volatile  liniment  1  lb. ;  spirits  of  turpentine  1  lb. ;  oil 
of  origanum  4  ozs. ;  aqua  ammonia  4  ozs. ;  tincture  of  cayenne 
i  pt. ;  oil  of  amber  3  ozs. ;  tincture  of  Spanish-flies  6  ozs. ;  mix. 

Uses  too  well  known  to  need  description.  Thi«  is  more 
particularly  applicable  to  horse  flesh. 

4.  Liniment  for  One- Shilling  a  Quart.— Best  vinegar  3 
qls. ;  saltpetre,  pulverized  ^  lb. ;  mix  and  set  in  a  w»rm  place, 
until  dissolved. 

It  will  be  found  valuable  for  spavins,  sprains  strains, 
bruises,  old  swellings,  &c. 

BROKEN  LIMBS — Treatment,  Instead  of  Inhfhaiilt 
Shooting  the  Horse. — In  the  greater  number  of  fractures  it  is 
only  necessary  to  partially  sling  the  horse  by  means  of  a  broad 
piece  of  sail  or  other  strong  cloth,  (as  represented  in  the  fl^re,) 
placed  under  the  animal's  belly,  furnished  with  two  breeci\ins9 
and  two  breast-girths,  and  by  means  of  ropes  and  pulley*  at- 
tached to  a  cross  beam  above,  he  is  elevated  or  lowered,  as  may 
be  required. 

It  would  seldom  be  necessary  to  raise  them  entirely  oil 
of  their  feet,  as  they  will  be  more  quiet,  generailf,  when 


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261 


allowed  to  touch  the  grouud  or  floor.  The  head-stall  should 
be  padded,  and  ropes  re;iehin<r  each  way  to  the  stall,  ai  well 
as  forward.  Many  horses  will  plunge  about  for  a  time,  but 
eoon  quiet  down,  with  an  occasional  exception  ;  when  they 
become  quiet,  set  the  bone,  splint  it  well,  padding  the  splinta 
with  batting,  securing  carefully,  then  keep  wet  with  cold 
water,  as  long  as  the  least  inflammation  is  present,  using 
light  food,  and  a  little  water  at  a  time,  but  may  be  giveu 
often. 

The  use  of  the  different  buckles  and  straps  will  be  easilj 
umderstood. 


SUPPORTING  APPARATUS  IN  LAMENESS  OF  HORSES. 

If  he  is  very  restive,  other  ropes  can  be  attached  to  the 
corner  rings,  which  are  there  for  that  purpose,  and  will 
afford  much  additional  relief  to  the  horse. 

I  knew  a  horse's  tliigh  to  crumble  upon  the  race-course., 
without  apparent  cause,  which  lost  him  the  stake  he  would 
have  easily  won;  he  was  hauled  miles  upon  a  sled,  slung, 
and  cured  by  his  humane  owner.  Then  let  every  fair 
means  be  tried,  before  you  consent  to  take  the  life,  even  of 
a  broken-legged  horse- 


262  DR.    CllA.SK'S    UECU'BS. 

WOUND  BALSAM— FoK  lIoiisE  oil  llmiAS  Fi,Ksn.— Gua 
benzoin,  in  powiier,  (J  ozs.;  balbam  ol'  UjIu,  in  jxjwucr,  8  ozs.; 
gum  slorux  2  ozs.;  ■liiinldnct'iisc,  iu  powder,  2  ozs.;  gum  myrrh, 
m  powder,  2  ozs.;  Sucotoriue  aloes,  in  powder,  cl  ozs.;  alcohol  1 
gal.  JSlix  them  all  Ujgether  and  put  tlieni  in  a  digester,  and  give 
them  a  gentle  heat  for  three  or  four  days ;  then  strain. 

A  better  medicine  can  hardly  be  found  in  the  Materia 
Medka  for  healing  fresh  wounds  in  every  part  of  the  body, 

!)artieularly  those  on  the  tendons  or  joint.s.  It  is  frecjueutr 
y  given  internally  along  with  other  articles,  to  great  ad- 
vantage in  all  colds,  flatulency,  and  in  other  debilities  of 
the  stomach  and  intestines.  Every  gentleman,  or  farmer, 
ought  to  keep  this  medicine  ready  prepared  in  his  house,  as 
a  family  medicine,  for  all  cuts,  or  recent  wounds,  either  . 
among  his  cattle  or  any  of  his  family.  Thirty  or  forty 
drops,  on  a  lump  of  sugar,  may  be  taken  at  any  time,  for 
flatulency,  or  pain  at  the  stomach;  and  in  old  age,  where 
Hature  rctjuires  stimulation. — Every  Man  His  Own  Farner. 

GREASE-IIEEL  AND  C0M3I0N  SCRATCHES.— To  Curk. 
— Lye  made  from  wood  ashes,  and  boil  white-oak  bark  in  it  un- 
til it  is  quite  strong,  both  in  lye  and  bark  ooze ;  when  it  is  cold, 
H  is  reaiiy  lor  use. 

First  wash  off  the  horse's  legs  with  dish-water  or  castile 
Boap  J  and  when  dry,  apply  the  ooze  with  a  swab  upon  a 
Stick  which  is  sufllciently  long  to  keep  out  of  his  reach,  aa 
he  will  tear  around  like  a  wild  horse,  but  you  must  wet  all 
??ell  once  a  day,  until  you  see  the  places  are  drying  up. 
The  grease-heel  may  be  known  from  the  common  scratcnes 
by  the  deep  cracks,  which  do  not  appear  in  the  common 
kind.  Of  course  this  will  fetch  off  the  hair,  but  the  disease 
has  been  known  to  fetch  off  the  hoof  j  then  to  bring  on  the 
hair  again,  use  salve  made  by  stewing  sweet  elder  bark  in 
old  bacon ;  then  form  the  salve  by  adding  a  little  rosin  ac- 
cording to  the  amount  of  oil  when  stewed,  about  a  quarter 
of  a  pound  to  each  pound  of  oil. 

2.  ANOxmiK. — Verdigris  i  oz.;  whisky  1  pt.,  are  highly  recent 
mended  fur  grease  heel 

3.  Common  Scratcites. — Use  sweet  oil  6  oz.;  borax  2  oz.;  sugai 
of  lead  2  oz.;  mix,  and  apply  twice  daily,  after  wa,-iiiing  off  with 
dish-water,  and  giving  time  to  allow  the  legs  to  dry. 

Those  plans  have  been  used  for  years,  by  Geo.  Cleniin, 
of  Logansport,  Indiana,  and  he  assured  me  that  the  wore! 
oases  will  be  cured,  of  either  disease,  in  a  very  few  days 


fA&RIERS'    DEPARTMENT. 

4.  Another. — Copperas  and  chamber-lye  are  known  to  be 

good  for  common  scratches,  applied,  as  the  last,  after  washing 
with  dish-water  and  drying.  This  last  can  be  tried  first,  as  it  is 
easily  obtained,  and  if  it  does  not  succeed  you  ■will  not  fail  witli 
the  other. 

SADDLE  AND  HARNESS  GALLS— Bruises,  Abkasioks, 
(fee. — Remedy. — White  lead  and  linseed  oil  mixed  as  for  paint,  i» 
Almost  invaluable  in  abrasions,  or  galls  from  the  saddle  or  col- 
lar, or  from  any  other  cause,  it  will  speedily  aid  the  pai't  in  heal- 
ing. 

AppJiftd  with  a  brush  to  the  leg  of  a  horse,  the  outer 
coating  of  liair  and  skin  of  which  was  torn  off,  caused  it  to 
heal  and  kave  no  scar.  It  is  good  for  scratches  and  all 
Bores  upon  horses,  or  other  animals,  and  equally  good  for 
men.  It  forms  an  air-tight  coating,  and  soothes  pain.  Every 
farmer  should  keep  a  pot  and  brush  ready  for  use.  White 
lead  is  the  carbonate  of  the  metal,  and  when  pure  is  very 
white.  That  having  a  greyish  tint  is  impure,  being  gene- 
rally adulterated.  For  use  as  a  paint,  a  lead  color  is  pfo- 
duccd  by  adding  lamp-black,  and  a  drab  or  stone  color,  by 
adding  burned  umber 

In  applying  it  for  scratches,  first  wash  them  clean  with 
soap  and  water,  then  apply.  Some  persons  prefer  lamp  oil. 
If  that  is  used,  you  will  mix  both  together  until  the  oil  as. 
Bumes  a  light  straw  color.  "When  the  horse  comes  in  at 
night,  his  legs  should  be  washed  perfectly  clean  and  rubbed 
perfectly  dry.  Then  apply  the  mixture,  rubbing  it  well  tf» 
the  skin.  Two  or  three  applications  are  sufficient  to  effect 
a  perfect  cure,  no  matter  how  bad.  the  case  may  be. —  Cor- 
respondence of  the   Country    Gentleman. 

To  give  confidence  in  this,  I  would  say  that  a  lady,  at 
Lafayette,  Ind.,  told  me  she  cured  herself  of  salt-rheum 
with  white-lead  and  sweet  oil  only. 

2.  Another. — Alcohol  and  extract  of  lead,  of  each  2  ozs  ; 
fioft  water  4  ozs. ;  spirits  of  sal-ammoniac  1  oz. ;  white  copperai 
i  oz.    Mix  all  and  shake  as  used. 

"  Knowlson's  Complete  Farrier"  speaks  very  highly  of 
this  last  preparation,  which  can  be  tried,  should  the  finrt 
above  fail. 

8.  Sores  from  Chafing  op  the  Bits. — Chloroform  and  stii- 
phuric  ether,  equal  parts  of  each.    Keep  closely  corked. 

SpoDtre  oflF  the  mouth  with  water  every  time  the  bits  an 


264  »%.   OHABR'B   BJEOIPKfl. 

taken  out;  then  wet  well  with  the  mixture.  It  will  also 
he  found  valuable  to  remove  soreness  from  any  cause,  on 
man  or  horse. 

4.  Another. — White  ashes  and  spirits  of  turpentine,  of  each 
1^  table-spoons ;  black  pepper,  ground,  1  table-spoon ;  lard  to 
make  1  pt.  of  all,  mix  well  and  anoint 

HEAVES. — Great  Relief— Heaves,  the  common  name 
for  any  difficulty  in  the  breathing  of  a  horse,  is  susceptible 
of  great  alleviation  by  attention  to  the  character  and  quau 
tity  of  food  to  be  eaten  by  the  animal,  as  every  onr 
knows.  If  a  horse  suffering  from  this  disease,  is  allowed  to 
distend  his  stomach  at  his  pleasure,  with  dry  food  entirely, 
and  then  to  drink  cold  water,  as  much  as  he  can  hold,  he  js 
nearly  worthless.  But  if  his  food  be  moistened,  and  he  b'o 
allowed  to  drink  a  moderate  quantity  only  at  a  time,  the 
disease  is  much  less  troublesome. 

A  still  farther  alleviation  may  be  obtained  from  the  use  of  bal- 
sam of  fir  and  balsam  of  copaiba  4  ozs.  each ;  and  mix  with 
calcined  magnesia  sufficiently  thick  to  make  it  iulo  balls ;  give 
a  middling  sized  ball,  night  and  morniug  for  a  week  or  10  days 
This  gives  good  satisfaction,  and  is  extensively  sold  by  Eberbach 
&  Co.,  druggists  of  this  city. 

2.  Another. — An  old  Farrier  assures  me  that  lobelia 
one  tea-spoon,  once  a  day,  in  his  feed,  for  a  week,  and  then 
once  a  week  ;  that  you  can  hardly  tell  whether  a  horse  ever 
had  the  heaves  or  not. 

3.  Another. — H.  Sisson,  another  Farrier,  gives  me  a 
cure  which  somewhat  resembles  the  ball  first  given  under 
this  head,  and  thus  each  one  supports  the  other. 

He  takes  calcined  magnesia,  balsam  of  fir,  and  balsam  of 
eopaiba,  of  each  1  oz. ;  spirits  of  turpentine  2  ozs. ;  and  puts 
them  all  into  1  pt.  of  best  cider  vinegar,  and  gives  for  a  dose  1 
table-spoon  in  his  feed,  once  a  day,  for  a  week ;  then  every  other 
day  for  2  or  3  months. 

The  hoi"SA  will  cough  more  at  first,  but  iooser  and  looser 
until  cured.  Wet  his  hay  with  brine,  and  als*  wot  hia 
feed. 

4  Another. — Mr  Bangs,  highly  recommends  the  following : 
Lobelia,  wild  turnip,  elecampane  and  skunk  cabbage,  equal 
parts  of  each.  Make  into  balls  of  common  size,  and  give  one 
for  a  dose,  or  make  a  tincture,  by  putting  4  ozs.  of  the  mixture 
into  2  qts.  of  spirits ;  and  after  a  week  put  2  table-apocns  into 
their  feed,  once  a  dar  foi  h  mouth  or  two- 


l-ARRTER^'    DEPAaTMENT.  866 

%.  Another. — Oyster  e)u!lls  1  peck  ;  burn  into  lime  and  pul- 
verize; mix  a  single  handful  of  it  -svith  ^  gill  cf  alcohol,  then 
inix  it  with  the  ouU  each  inoniing  until  all  given. 

This  for  bcllowa-heavcs  has  done  very  much  good.  Horse- 
radish grated  and  put  in  with  the  feed  has  benefited.  Cab- 
bage, as  common  feed,  is  good  to  relieve,  or  any  juicy  food, 
like  pumpkins,  &c.,  &;c.,  will  be  found  to  relieve  very  jnuch. 
Farmers  who  have  their  horses  always  at  home,  can  keep 
them  comfortable  with  some  of  the  foregoing  directions  j 
but  broken-winded  horses  might  as  well  be  knocked  in  the 
head  as  to  attempt  to  travel  with  them,  expecting  any  satisfao- 
tion  to  horse  or  driver. 

6.  Another. — A  correspondent  of  the  Country  Gentle- 
man says  that  "  heaves  may  be  greatly  alleviated  by  feed- 
ing raw  fat  pol'k. 

"  Commence  with  a  piece  of  pork,  say  a  cubic  inch,  chopped 
very  fine,  and  mixed  with  the  wetted  grain  or  cut  feed,  twice  a 
day  for  two  or  three  days.  Then  from  day  to  day  increase  the 
quantity  and  cut  less  tine,  until  there  is  given  with  each  feed 
such  a  slice  as  usually  by  a  farmer's  wife  is  cut  for  frying — nearly 
as  large  as  your  hand,  cut  into  tifteen  or  twenty  pieces. 

"  Continue  this  for  two  weeks,  and  the  horse  is  capable  of 
any  ordinary  work  with  mt  distress,  and  without  showing  the 
heaves.  I  have  experience  and  observation  for  the  past  ten 
years  as  proof  of  the  above." — [J. ,  of  Burlington,  Vt. 

DISTEMPER— To  Distinguish  and  Cure.— If  it 
18  thought  that  a  horse  hap  the  distemper,  and  you  do  not 
feel  certain,  wet  up  bran  with  rather  strong  weak  lye — if 
not  too  strong  they  will  eat  it  greedily ;  if  they  have  the 
distemper,  a  free  discharge  from  the  nostrils  and  a  conse- 
quent cure  will  be  the  result,  if  continued  a  few  days ;  but 
il  only  a  cold,  with  swellings  of  the  glands,  no  change  will 
be  discovered. 

SHOEING  HORSES— For  Winter  Travel.— N.  P. 
Wilis,  of  the  Home  Journal,  in  one  of  his  recent  Idlewild 
letters,  says: 

"  You  have  discovered,  of  course,  that  you  cannot  have  unin- 
terrupted winter  riding  with  a  horse  shod  in  the  ordinary  way. 
The  sharp  points  of  the  frozen  mud  will  wound  the  frog  of  the 
foot ;  and  with  snow  on  the  ground,  the  hollow  hoof  soon  col- 
lects A  hard  ball,  which  makes  the  footing  very  ineecure.    But 


266  DR.   OHABE's   BliOIFEfl. 

these  evils  are  remedied  by  a  piece  of  sole  leather  nailed  on  ua- 
der  the  shoe— a  protection  to  the  hoof  wliich  makes  a  surpiiainj 
dillcreiice  in  tho  confidence  and  8ure-fook.-aness  of  the  animar» 
step." 

FOUNDER— REMEi>T.— Draw  about  1  gal.  of  blood  from  th« 
neck;  then  drench  the  K')rse  with  linstied-oii  1  qt.;  now  rub  th« 
fore  legs,  long  and  well,  with  water  as  hot  as  can  be  borne  with- 
out scalding. 

This  remedy  entirely  cured  a  horse  which  had  been 
foundered  on  wheat,  two  days  before   tlie  treatment  began. 

PHYSIC— Bam.  fou  IIouses.— Bai-badoes  aloes  from  4  to  5, 
or  6  drs.,  (according  to  tlie  size  and  strength  of  the  horse);  tar 
trale  of  potassia  1  dr.;  ginger  and  castile  soap,  of  each  2  drs.;  oL 
of  anise  <or  peppermint  20  drops ;  pulverize,  and  make  all  inta 
one  ball  with  thick  giun  solution. 

Before  giving  a  horse  physic,  he  should  be  prepared  foj 
it  by  feeding  scalded  bran,  in  place  of  oats,  for  two  days  at 
least,  giving  also  water  which  has  the  chill  taken  off,  and 
continue  this  feed  and  drink,  during  it.^  operation.  If  it 
Bhould  not  operate  in  forty-eight  hours,  repeat  Ixalf  the  dose. 

2.  PiiYSio  FOii  Cattle. — For  cattle,  take  half  only  of  the 
dose,  above,  for  a  horse,  and  add  to  it  glauber  salts  8  ozs.;  dis- 
solve all  in  gruel  1  qt.,  and  give  as  a  drench  ;  for  cattle  are  not 
easily  managed  in  giving  balls,  neither  is  their  construction 
ad:ii)ted  to  dry  medicine. 

There  is  not  the  need  of  preparation  for  cattle,  generally, 
an  for  horses,  from  the  fact  of  their  not  being  kept  up  to 
grain,  if  they  are,  however,  let  the  same  precautions  be  ob- 
served as  in  "  Physic  Ball  for  Horses." 

HOOF- AIL  IN  SHEEP— Sure  Remedy.— Muriatic  acid  ana 
Sutter  of  antimony,  of  each  2  oz.;  white  vitriol,  pulverized,  1  oz. 
Mix. 

Directions. — Lift  the  foot  and  drop  a  little  of  it  upon 
the  bottom.  It  will  need  to  be  applied  only  once  or  twice 
a  week — as  often  only  as  they  limp,  which  shows  that  the 
fool  is  becoming  tender  again.  It  kills  the  old  hoof,  and  a 
ne\»  one  soon  takes  its  place.  Have  no  fears  about  tJie  re- 
sult ;  apply  the  medicine  as  often  as  indicated,  and  all  is 
eaf'c. 

It  has  proved  valuable  in  growing  off  horse's  boofSf  wheo 
aniL'ired.  or  contraction  made  it  necessary. 

£1  fE  WATER— For  JIorses  and  Cattle.— Alcohol  \  ts^M- 
spoon ;  extract  of  lead  1  tea-spoon ;  rain  water  i  pt 


/ARRIKRS'    DEPARTMENT.  267 

Wasli  tliG  eye  freely,  two  or  three  times  daily.  But  I 
f)refer  the  "Eye  Water"  a§  prepared  for  persons  ;  and  alloTV 
me  here  to  say  that  what  is  good  for  man,  in  the  line  of 
medicine,  is  good  for  a  horse,  by  increasing  the  dose  to  cor 
respond. 

TA^MINGr — Principles  Applied  to  Wn.D  and  Yr- 
cious  Horses. — I  have  thought,  in  closing  up  this  D* 
partment,  that  I  could  not  devote  a  page  to  a  better  pui 
pose  than  to  the  so-called  secret  of  taming.  For  it  is  a 
secret,  but  it  lies  in  a  different  point  from  what  is  generally 
believed,  which  I  will  attempt  to  show. 

Several  persons  are  advertising  books  for  taming  wild 
horses,  and  other  persons  fire  going  about  teaching  the  art 
to  classes  in  private.  Probably  the  pupils  get  their  money's 
worth.  But,  why  do  so  many  fail  ?  The  whole  secret  lies 
ill  this,  that  mani/  persons  can  never  handle  ahorse,  with  all 
the  instruction  in  the  icorld — it  is  not  in  them.  They  cannot 
establish  a  sympathy  between  themselves  and  the  horse, 
and  if  they  become  horse  trainers,  they  have  only  mistaken 
their  calling,  and  the  money  they  laid  out  is  perhaps  aa 
cheap  a  way  as  they  could  be  taught  their  mistake. 

To  be  a  succesx/id  horse  trainer,  he  must  have  a  sympo:' 
ihi/  with  the  horse,  and  a  personal  power  of  control.  This 
reminds  us  of  an  old  gentleman's  remarks  on  the  subject 
of  sweeny.  He  said  :  "  There  were  a  great  many  recipes 
of  penetrating  oils,  applications,  etc.,  but  the  great  secret 
was  in  faith,"  without  which  no  person  will  pensevcro  a 
sufficient  length  of  timo'with  either  of  them.  This  holds 
good  in  all  diseases,  as  well  as  in  handling  or  taming  a 
horse. 

The  mystery  or  secret,  then,  is  in  knowing  how,  and  hav- 
ing the  stamina  (power)  to  do  it. 

As  for  recipes,  they  consist  in  using  the  horse-castor  or 
wart,  which  grows  upon  the  inside  of  the  leg,  grated  fine, 
oil  of  cumin,  and  oil  of  rhodium,  kept  separate  in  air-tight 
Dottles ;  these  all  possess  peculiar  properties  for  attracting 
ajd  subduing  animals. 

•'  Hub  a  little  oil  of  cumin  upon  your  hand,  and  approach 
the  horse  in  the  field,  on  the  windward  side,  so  that  he  can 
smell  the  cumin.  The  horse  will  let  you  come  up  to  hin 
without  trouble. 


*^^^  DK.   OHASS'a   RSCIPKS 

'*■  Ivrimediately  rub  your  hand  gently  on  the  horse's  nose^ 
gettiu,^  a  little  of  the  oil  on  it.  You  can  then  lead  him 
any  whore.  Give  him  a  little  of  the  castor  on  a  piece  of 
loaf-sugar,  apple,  or  potato. 

"  Put  eight  drops  of  the  oil  of  rhodium  into  a  lady't 
thimble.  Take  the  thimble  between  the  thumb  and  mid- 
dle fiugei  of  your  right  hand,  with  the  fore-finger  stopping 
the  mouth  of  the  thimble  to  prevent  the  oil  from  running 
out  whilst  you  are  opening  the  mouth  of  thp  horse. 

"  As  soou  as  you  have  opened  the  horse's  mouth,  tip  th< 
thimble  over  upon  his  tongue,  and  he  is  your  servant.  He 
will  follow  you  like  a  pet  dog.     Very  doubtful. — Author. 

"  Hide  feailejs  and  promptly,  with  your  knee  pressed  to 
the  side  of  the  horse,  and  your  toes  turned  in  and  heels  out  j 
then  you  will  always  be  on  the  alert  for  a  shy  or  sheer  from 
the  horse,  and  he  can  never  throw  you. 

"  If  you  want  to  teach  him  to  lie  down,  stand  on  his  nigh 
or  left  side ;  have  a  couple  of  leather  straps,  about  six  feet 
long ;  string  up  his  left  leg  with  one  of  them  around  his 
neck ;  strap  the  other  end  of  it  over  his  shoulders  ;  hold  it 
in  your  hand,  and  wLea  you  are  ready,  tell  him  to  lie  down, 
at  the  same  time  gently,  Crmly,  and  steadily  puMing  on  the 
strap,  touching  him  lightly  with  a  switch.  The  horse  will 
immediately  lie  down.  Do  this  a  few  times,  and  you  can 
make  him  lie  down  without  the  straps. 

"  He  is  now  your  pupil  and  friend.  You  can  teach  him 
anything,  only  be  kind  to  him — be  gentle.  Love  him  and 
he  will  luvo  you.  Feed  him  before  you  do  yourself.  Shel- 
tei  him  well,  groom  him  yuurseli',  keep  him  clean,  and  at 
night  always  give  him  a  good  bed." 

It  will  be  perceived,  by  reference  to  vho  following 
item  IVom  Bell's  Li/e,  that  the  secret  for  taming  horses,  by 
which  Mr.  llarey  has  made  himself  so  rich  and  famous, 
instead  of  being  a  divination  of  his  own,  was  probably  ob- 
tained by  him  through  some  accidental  contact  with  an  old 
rohune,  which  had  long  disappeared  from  observation,  and 
hardly  held  a  place  in  public  libraries  : 

A  correspondent  sends  us  the  following :  "  In  the  Gen- 
tleman's Farriery,  by  Bartlett.  (sixth  edition)  publish«d  in 
1702,  (one  hundred  years  ago,)  page  293,  is  the  followJog: 
'  The  method  proposed  by  Dr.   lirackcn   ifl  to  tie  up  on«  oi 


CABINET  MAKERS    DEPARTMENT.  260 

tlif.  fore  feet  close,  and  to  fasten  a  cord  or  small  rope  about  the 
other  fetlock,  bringing  the  end  ot  it  over  the  horse's  shoul- 
dci8  ;  then  }et  him  be  hit  or  kicked  with  your  foot  behind  that 
knee,  at  the  i^aiue  time  pulling  his  nose  down  strongly  to  the 
manger  You  will  bring  him  upon  his  knees,  where  ho 
should  be  held  till  he  is  tired  which  cannot  be  long,  but  if  he 
does  not  lie  down  soon,  let  hnn  be  thrust  sidewaj's  against  his 
quarters,  to  throw  him  over;  by  forcing  him  down  several 
times  in  this  way,  you  may  teach  him  to  lie  down,  at  the  same 
words  you  first  used  for  that  purpose  "  You  will  see  that  Mr. 
Kiirey '8  system  is  exactly  the  same. 

From  the  foregoing  it  will  be  seen  that  he  obtained  the 
knowledge,  and  naturally  possessing  the  fivvaucs^,  fearless  en- 
ergy, and  muscle  sufficient  to  back  the  whole,  he  has  become 
the  horse  tamer  of  the  world. 

Without  all  these  qualifications  no  one  need  undertake  the 
business,  no  matter  how  often  he  pays  five  dollars  for  recipes 
or  instructions. 


CABINET    ]»AKER$»'    DEPARTHIENT. 

POLISH— Fou  New  FuRKiTUKE.— Alcohol  98  per  cent.  1 
pt. ;  gums  copal  and  shellac,  of  each  1  oz. ;  dragon's  blood  J^ 
oz.    Mix  and  dissolve  by  setting  in  a  wann  place. 

Apply  with  a  sponge  (it  is  best  in  the  sun  or  a  warm  room) 
about  three  coats,  one  directly  alter  the  other  as  fast  as  dry, 
say  fifteen  to  twenty  minutes  apart ;  then  have  a  small  bunch 
of  cotton  batting  tied  up  in  a  piece  of  woolen  ;  wet  this  in  al- 
cohol and  rub  over  the  surface  well ;  now  go  over  the  surface 
with  a  piece  of  tallow,  then  dust  on  rotten  stone  from  a  wool- 
en bag  and  rub  it  with,  Avhat  is  often  called,  the  heel  of  the 
hand ;  now  wipe  it  off  with  cotton  cloth,  and  the  more  you 
rub  with  this  last  cloth,  the  better  will  be  the  polish. 

Although  this  professes  to  be  for  new  work,  it  does  not 
hurt  the  looks  of  old,  not  the  least  bit ;  try  it  all  who  want 
their  furniture  to  show  a  gloss  and  answer  in  place  of  looking- 
glasses,  i 

J 


§70 


DR.   CHASK  8   EECIPES. 


If  soldiers  will  try  it  oa  tlieir  gun-stocks,  they  will  find 
it  just  the  thing  desired, 

2.  Polish  fou  Reviving  Old  Furniture,  Equal  to  tpui 
"Brother  Jonathan."— Tiike  alcohol  1^  ozs.;  spirits  of  salU 
(muriatic  acid)  i  oz. ;  iinseed-oil  8  ozs.;  best  vinegar  i  pt.;  and 
butter  of  antimony  1^  ozs.;  mix,  putting  in  the  vinegar  last. 

It  is  an  excellent  reviver,  making  furniture  look  nearly 
equal  to  new,  and  really  giving  a  polish  to  now  work,  alwaya 
shaking  it  as  used.  But  if  you  cannot  get  the  butter  of 
antimony,  the  following  will  be  the  next  best  thing  : 

3.  Polish  for  Rsmoving  Btains,  Spots,  akd  Mildew,  from 
Furniture.— Take  of  93  per  cent,  alcohol  ^  pt.;  pulverized 
rosin  and  gum  sliellac,  of  each  "J  ox.  Let  these  cut  in  the  alco- 
hol; then  add  linsecd-oil  i  pt.:  shake  well,  and  apply  with  a 
eponge,  brush,  or  cotton  tiannel,  or  an  old  newspaper,  rubbing  it 
well  after  the  application,  which  gives  a  nice  polish. 

These  are  just  the  thing  for  new  furniture  when  sold  and 
about  to  be  taken  out  of  the  shop ;  removing  the  dust  and 
giving  the  new  appearance  again. 

4.  Jet,  or  Polish  for  Wood  or  Leather,  Black,  Red,  oh 
Blue. — Alcohol  (1)8  per  cent.)  1  pt. ;  sealing  wax,  the  color  de- 
sired, 3  sticks ;  dissolve  by  heat,  and  have  it  warm  when  applied, 
A.  sponge  is  the  best  to  apply  it  with. 

For  black  on  leather  it  is  best  to  apply  copperas  watei 
first,  to  save  extra  coats;  and  paint  wood  the  color  desired 
also,  for  the  same  reason.  On  smooth  surfaces,  use  the  tal- 
low and  rotten  stone  as  in  the  first  polish.  It  may  be  ap- 
plied to  carriage-bodies,  cartridge-boxes,  dashes,  fancy-bas- 
kets, straw-bonnets,  straw-hats,  &c. 

FURNITURE — Finishing  with  only  One  Coat  of  Varniph. 
WOT  Using  Glue,  Paste,  or  Shellac. — Take  boiled  linseed-oil 
and  give  the  furniture  a  coat  with  a  brush ;  then  immediately 
sprinkle  dry  whiting  upon  it  and  rub  it  in  well  with  your  hand., 
yr  a  brush  which  is  worn  rather  short  and  stitF,  over  all  the  sur- 
face— the  whiting  absorbs  the  oil ;  and  the  pores  of  the  wood 
are  thus  filled  with  a  perfect  coat  of  putty,  which  will  last  lot 
ages ;  and  water  will  not  spot  it  nor  have  any  effect  upon  it. 

For  mouldings  and  deep  creases  in  turned  work,  you  can 
mix  them  quite  thick,  and  apply  them  together,  with  the 
old  brush,  but  on  smooth  surfaces,  the  hand  and  dry  whit- 
ing are  best.  If  black  walnut  is  the  wood  to  be  finished, 
you  will  put  a  trifle  of  burned  umber  in  the  whiting, — if 
for  cherry,  a  little  Venetian-red ;  beech  or  maple  nrJl  re* 


CABINET   MAKEjBS'    DEPABTMENT.  271 

quire  less  red.  Only  sufficient  is  to  be  used,  in  either  case, 
to  make  tlie  wliiting  the  color  of  the  •wood,  being  finished. 
Bedstead-posts,  banisters,  or  standards  for  bedsteads  and  all 
other  turned  articles  can  have  the  finish  put  on  in  the  lathe, 
ia  double  quick  time ;  spreading  a  newspaper  on  the  lathe 
to  save  the  scattering  whiting,  applying  it  with  the  hand  or 
hands,  having  an  old  cloth  to  rub  off  the  loose  whiting 
which  does  not  enter  the  pores  of  the  wood, — the  same  with 
Bmooth  surfaces  also. 

This  preparation  is  cheap ;  and  it  is  a  wonder  that  furni- 
ture men  have  not  thought  of  it  before.  Three  coats  of 
varnish  without  it  is  not  as  level  as  one  with  it.  From  the 
fact  that  some  of  the  varnish  enters  the  pores  of  the  wood 
and  does  not  dry  smooth;  but  with  the  pores  filled  with  this 
preparation,  of  course,  it  must  dry  smooth  and  level,  with- 
out rubbing  down. 

STAINS — MAnoGANY  on  Walkut,  Natural  as  Natuke. — 
Apply  aquafortis  by  means  af  a  rag  tacked  to  a  slick ;  for  if  you 
use  a  brush  it  Avill  very  soon  destroy  it.  Set  the  furniture  in  the 
hot  sun  to  heat  in  the  aquafortis,  if  no  sun,  heat  it  in  by  a  stove 
or  fire. 

It  is  better  if  heat  in,  but  does  quite  well  without  heat 
ing.     Finish  up  in  every  other  way  as  usual. 

This  finish  is  applicable  to  fancy  tables,  stands,  lounges, 
coffinSj  &c.,  and  equally  beautiful  on  knots  and  crotches, 
giving  walnut  the  actual  appearance  of  mahogany,  and  as 
it  is  appearances  only  that  most  people  depend  upon,  why 
will  not  this  do  as  well  as  to  trasport  timber  from  beyond 
the  seas. 

2.  RosE-wooD  Stain,  Veky  Bright  Shade — Used  Cold.— 
Take  alcohol  1  gal.;  camwood  3  ozs.;  let  them  stand  in  a  warm 
place  24  hours ;  then  add  extract  of  logwood  8  ozs.;  aquafortis 
1  oz.;  and  when  dissolved  it  is  ready  for  use ;  it  makes  a  very 
bright  grnuud,  like  the  most  beautiful  rose-wood — one,  two  or 
mora  coats,  as  you  desire,  over  the  whole  surface. 

This  part  makes  the  bright  streaks  or  grains ;  the  dark 
ones  is  made  by  applying,  in  waves,  the  following  : 

Take  iron  turnings  or  chippings,  and  put  vinegar  upon  them; 
(et  it  stand  a  few  hours  and  it  is  ready  to  apply  over  the  otlicr, 
by  means  of  a  comb  made  for  graining  ;  or  a  comb  made  from 
thinnish  India-rubber ;  the  teeth  should  be  ratlier  good  length  ; 
eay  half  an  inch,  and  cut  close  together  or  further  apart,  as  de- 
sired ;  and  with  a  little  practice,  oxcelleat  imitation  will  be  mad*. 


%73  D&.  OHAfll'8  Bieipxt. 

This,  for  chairs,  looks  very  beautiful  to  apply  me  darken 
ing  mixture  by  means  of  a  flat,  thin-haired,  brasn,  leaving 
only  a  little  ol"  the  red  color  in  eight ;  and  if  you  want  t« 
make  the  cringles,  as  sometimes  seen  in  rose-wood,  it  is 
done  with  a  single  tooth  or  pen,  bearing  on  sometimes  har4 
?ifld  then  light,  &o.,  &c.  All  can  and  must  be  got  by  prae 
tic«. 

The  above  stain  is  very  bright.  If,  however,  you  wish 
a  lower  shade,  use  the  next  recipe. 

8.  Rose- WOOD  Stain— Lianx  Shade— Take  equal  parts  of 
logwood  and  redw'>ud  chips,  and  boil  well  in  just  suftlcicnt  water 
lo  make  a  strong  stain;  apply  it  to  the  furniture  while  hot,  1  ot 
2,  or  even  3  coats  may  be  put  on,  one  directly  after  the  other, 
according  to  the  depth  of  color  desired. 

For  the  dark  lines,  use  the  iron  chippings  as  in  the  abov« 
recipe.     Or,  if  a  rose-pink  is  desired,  use  the  following : 

4.  Rose- Pink,  Stai»{  and  Varnish,  Also  Used  to  Imitatb 
RosE-wooD. — Put  an  ounce  of  potash  into  a  quart  of  water,  with 
red  Banders  H  ozs.;  extract  the  color  from  the  wood  end  strain; 
then  add  gum  shellac  i  lbs.;  dissolve  it  by  a  quick  fire — used 
upon  logwood  Etain  for  rose-wood  imitAiion. 

5.  Black  Walnut  Stain. — Whenever  persons  are  using 
walnut  which  has  sap-edges,  or  if  two  pieces  are  being  glued 
together  which  are  different  in  shade,  or  when  a  poplar 
pannel,  or  other  wood  is  desired  to  be  used  to  imitate  black 
walnut,  you  will  find  the  following  to  give  excellent  sati* 
faction  : 

Spirits  of  turpentine  1  gal.;  pulverized  gum  asphaltum  2  lbs. 
Put  them  into  an  iron  kettle  and  place  upon  a  stove,  which 

Erevents  the  possibility  of  fire  getting  at  the  turpentine;  dissolve 
y  heat,  frequently  stirring  until  dissolved.    I*at  into  a  jug  or 
can  while  hot 

When  desired  to  use  any  of  it,  pour  out  and  reduce  with 
turpentine  to  the  right  shade  for  the  work  being  stained. 
With  a  little  practice  you  can  make  any  shade  desired.  If 
used  with  a  brush  over  a  red  stain,  as  mentioned  in  tke  rose* 
wood  stain  recipes,  especially  for  chairs  and  bedsteads,  it 
very  nearly  resembles  that  wood.  Mixing  a  little  varnish 
with  the  turpentine  when  reducing  it,  prevent*  it  from  spot- 
ting, and  causes  it  to  dry  quicker.  By  rubbing  a  little 
lamp-black  with  it  you  oan  make  it  a  perfect  black,  if  de- 
sired. 


CABINET   MAKKRa'    DEPARTMENT  27$ 

6.  CnERKT  Stain. — Take  rain  water  3  qts.;  anotta  4  ozs.;  boil 
vn  a  copper  kettle  until  the  anotta  is  dissolved  ;  then  put  in  a 
piece  of  potash  the  size  of  a  common  walnut,  and  keep  it  on  the 
fire  about  half  an  hour  longer,  and  it  is  ready  lor  use.  Bottle 
for  keeping. 

Tliis  makes  poplar  or  other  light-colored  woods  so  near 
the  color  of  cherry  that  it  is  hard  to  distinguish ;  and  even 
improves  the  appearance  of  light-colored  cherry. 

VARNISHES — Black,  with  Asphaltum. — Spirits  of  tui-pen 
tine  1  gal.;  pulverized  gum  asphaltum  2i  lbs.;  dissolve  by  heat, 
over  a  stove  fire. 

It  is  applied  to  iron,  frames  of  door  plates,  back-grounds 
m  crystal  painting,  etching  upon  glass,  and  also  for  fence- 
wire,  or  screens  which  are  to  go  into  water  above  mills  to 
turn  leaves  and  drift-wood,  &c. 

2.  Patent  Varnish,  for  Wood  or  Canva.«ss.—  Take  spirits 
of  turpentine  1  gal.;  asphaltum  2^  lbs.;  put  them  mto  an  iron 
kettle  which  will  fit  upon  a  stove,  and  dissolve  the  gum  by  heat. 
VVhen  dissolved  and  a  little  cool,  add  copal  vamish  1  pt.,  and 
boiled  linseed-oil  i  pt.;  when  cold  it  is  ready  for  use.  Perhaps  a 
little  lamp-black  would  make  it  a  more  perfect  blacK. 

If  done  over  a  common  fire,  the  turpentine  will  be  very 
likely  to  take  fire  and  be  lost  j  and,  perhaps,  fire  the  house 
or  your  clothes. 

This  is  valuable  for  wood,  iron,  or  leather;  but  for  cloth, 
first  make  a  sizing  by  boiling  flax-seed  one  quart,  in  water 
one  gallon  ;  applying  of  this  for  the  first  coat ;  the  second 
coat  of  comjpon  thick  black  paint ;  and  lastly  a  coat  of  the 
varnish.  Some  think  that  sperm  oil,  the  same  quantity, 
makes  a  little  better  gloss. 

8.  Varnish,  Transparent,  for  Wood. — Best  alcohol  1  gnl.; 
nice  gum  shellac  2^  lbs.  Place  the  jug  or  bottle  in  a  situation 
to  keep  it  just  a  little  warm,  and  it  will  dissolve  quicker  than  if 
hot,  or  left  cold. 

This  varnish  is  valuable  for  plows,  or  any  other  article 
whert  you  wish  to  show  the  grain  of  the  wood,  and  for  pine, 
when  you  wish  to  finish  up  rooms  with  white,  as  the  ''  Por- 
celain Finish ;"  a  coat  or  two  of  it  effectually  prevents  the 
pitch  irom  oozing  out,  which  would  stain  the  finish. 

If  this  stands  in  an  open  dish,  it  will  become  thick  by 
evaporation  j  in  such  cases  add  a  little  more  alcohol,  and  it 
is  a.s  good  as  before.  Some  do  use  as  much  as  three  and  a 
._^^-nH.  chase's  recipes. 


274  DR.   CHASSS  RECIPES. 

half  pounds  of  shellac,  but  it  is  too  thick  to  spread  well , 
better  apply  two  or  more  coats,  if  necessary.  When  a 
black  varnish  is  wanted,  you  can  rub  laiup-black  with  this, 
for  that  purpose,  if-  preferred  before  the  asphaltum,  Isu^ 
given. 


BARBERS'    AND    TOILET   DEPARTMENT. 

HAIR  DYE~In  Two  Numbers.— No.  1.  Take  gallic  acid  \ 
oz.;  alcohol  8  ozs. ;  soft  water  16  ozs.;  put  the  acid  in  the  alcohol, 
then  add  the  water. 

No.  2.  Take  for  No.  2,  crj'stalized  nitrate  of  silver  1  oz.:  am- 
monia, strongest  kind,  3  ozs. ;  gum  arabic  i  oz. ;  soft  water  6  ozs. 
Observe,  in  making  it,  that  the  silver  is  to  be  put  into  the  ammo- 
nia, and  not  corked  until  it  is  dissolved ;  the  gum  is  to  be  dis- 
Eolved  in  the  water,  then  all  mi.xed,  and  it  is  ready  for  use. 

Barbers  will  probably  make  this  amount  at  a  time,  as  it 
comes  much  cheaper  than  in  small  quantities ;  but  if  fami- 
lies or  others,  for  individual  use,  only  wish  a  little,  take 
drachms,  instead  of  ounces,  which  you  see  will  make  only 
one-eighth  of  the  amount. 

Directions  for  Applying. — First,  wash  the  whiskers 
or  hair  with  the  "  shampoo,"  and  rinse  out  well,  rubbing 
with  a  towel  until  nearly  dry ;  then  with  a  brush  ajtply  No. 
1,  wetting  completely,  and  use  the  dry  towel  again  to  re- 
move all  superfluous  water;  then  with  anflther  brush, 
(tooth-brushes  are  best,)  wet  every  part  with  No.  2,  and  it 
becomes  instantaneously  black  ;  as  soon  as  it  becomes  diy, 
wash  off  with  hard  water,  then  with  soap  and  water;  apply 
a  little  oil,  and  all  is  complete. 

The  advantages  of  this  dye  are,  that  if  you  get  any  stain 
upon  the  skin,  wipe  it  off  with  a  cloth  at  the  time,  and  tho 
washing  removes  all  appearances  of  stain  ;  and  the  whis- 
kers or  hair  never  turn  red,  do  not  crock,  and  ajre  a  bcauti 
ful  black. 

However,  cyanuret  of  potas.sium  1  dr.,  to  1  oz.  of  watci. 
m\\  take  off  any  stain  upon  the  skin,  arising  from  nitrate  of 
silver;  but  it  is  poison,  and  should  not  tDueh  .sore,  places 
nor  be  left  where  children  may  get  at  it. 


barbers'  and  toilet  department.  27$ 

r  eisuns  whose  liair  's  prematurely  gray,  -will  find  dye 
less  trouble  in  using,  tV.an  the  restoratives ;  for  when  once 
applied,  nothing  more  needs  being  done  for  several  weeks  ; 
vhilst  the  restorati'p'^s  are  only  slow  dyes,  and  yet  need 
Beveral  applications.  But  that  all  may  have  the  chance  of 
choosing  for  themsC'es,  I  give  you  some  of  the  best  resto- 
ratives in  use. 

HAIR  RESTORA  TIVES  AND  INVIGORATORS.— Equal 
TO  Wood's,  Fon  >  T riflnig  Cost. — Su^ar  of  lead,  borax,  and 
lac-sulphur,  of  efcb  1  oz.;  aqua  ammonia  i  oz.;  alcohol  1  gill. 
These  articles  to  scand  mixed  for  14  hours ;  then  add  bay  rum  1 
gill ;  hue  table  salt  1  table-spoon  ;  soft  water  3  pts.;  essence  of 
burgamot  1  oz. 

^J'his  preparation  not  only  gives  a  beautiful  gloss,  but  will 
cause  hair  i<  grow  upon  bald  heads  arising  from  all  common 
causes ;  and  turn  gray  hair  to  a  dark  color. 

Mannfr  of  Application. — When  the  hair  is  thin  or 
bald,  viPke  two  applications  daily,  until  this  amount  is  used 
up,  unless  the  hair  has  come  out  sufficiently  to  satisfy  you 
before  that  time  ;  work  it  to  the  roots  of  the  hair  with  a 
soft  brush  or  the  ends  of  the  fingers,  rubbing  well  each 
tiiue.  For  gi'ay  hair  one  application  daily  is  sufficient.  It 
is  harmless  and  will  do  all  that  is  claimed  for  it,  does  not 
ooat  only  a  trifle  in  comparison  to  the  advertised  restora- 
tives of  the  day;  aud  will  be  found  as  good  or  better  than 
mosL  of  them. 

2  Invigorator. — Vinegar  of  cantharides  1  oz.;  cologne-Avater 
1  o>.  ;  and  rose-water  1  oz. ;  mixed  and  rubbed  to  the  roots  of 
the  nair,  until  the  scalp  smarts,  twice  daily,  has  been  very  highly 
recommended  for  bald  heads,  ©r  where  the  hair  is  falling  out. 

If  there  is  no  fine  hair  on  the  scalp,  no  restorative,  nor 
invigorator  on  earth  can  give  a  head  of  hair,  See  remarks 
after  No.  a. 

3.  Another. — Lac-sulphur  and  sugar  of  lead,  of  each  1  dr. ; 
tannin  and  pulverized  copperas,  each  32  grs. ;  rose-water  4  ozs. ; 
wetting  the  liaii  once  a  day  for  10  or  12  days,  then  once  or  twic« 
a  week  will  keep  up  the  color. 

If  it  is  only  desired  to  change  gray  hair  to  a  dark  color 
the  la.5t  will  do  it ;  but  where  the  hair  is  falling  out  or  has 
already  fallen,  the  first  is  required  to  stimulate  the  scalp  to 
healthy  action. 

4.  Akothkk — Lac -sulphur  and  sugar  of  lead,  of  each  1  oz.j 


276  Da.  chase's  kecipes. 

pulverized  litharge,  (called  lithrage)  H  ozs. ;  rain  water  1  qt  ; 
applying  3  mornings  and  skipping  3,  until  9  applications — ^giretf 
a  nice  dark  color. 

I  obtained  this  of  one  of  the  Friends,  at  Richmond,  Ind., 
and  for  turning  white  or  gray  hair,  it  is  a  good  one.  Th« 
litharge  sets  the  color,  as  the  sulphate  of  iron  does  in  tK« 
next.     There  is  but  little  choice  between  them. 

5.  Another. — Rain  water  6  ozs. ;  lac-sulphur  ^  oz. ;  sugar  o^ 
lead  i  oz. ;  sulphate  of  iron  (copijcras,)  i  oz ;  flavor  with  bergw- 
nr.ot  essence,  if  desired ;  and  apply  to  the  hair  daily  until  si3a- 
ciently  dark  to  please. 

All  the  foregoing  restorativea  will  change,  or  color  tL« 
gray  or  white  hair  black,  or  nearly  so ;  but  let  who  will  tell 
you  that  his  restorative  will  give  your  hair  its  original  color^ 
just  let  that  man  go  for  all  he  is  worth  at  the  time;  for  as 
time  advances  his  worth  will  be  beautifully  less. 

6.  Hair  Invigorator. — A  Wheeling  barber  makes  xxse 
of  the  following  invigorator  to  stop  hair  from  falling  out,  oi 
to  cause  it  to  grow  in  ;  it  is  a  good  one,  so  i^  the  one  follow- 
ing it : 

Take  bay  rum  1  pt. ;  alcohol  i  pt. ;  castor  oil  ^  oz. ;  carbonate 
of  ammonia  i  oz. ;  tincture  of  cantharides  |  oz.  Mix,  and  shako 
when  used.    Use  it  daily,  until  the  end  is  attained. 

7.  Another. — Carbonate  of  ammonia  1  oz. ;  rubbed  up  in  1 
pi.  of  sweet  oil.  Apply  daily  until  the  hair  stops  falling  out,  or 
is  sufficiently  grown  out. 

This  last  is  spoken  of  very  highly  in  England,  as  a  pi  o- 
ducer  of  hair,  "  Where  the  hair  ought  to  grow,"  and  does 
not. 

8.  StiiONG  sage  tea,  as  a  daily  wash  is  represented  to  stop 
hair  from  falling  out ;  and  what  will  stop  it  from  falling,  is 
an  invigorator  and  consequently  good. 

There  is  not  a  liniment  mentioned  in  this  book,  but  which, 
if  well  rubbed  upon  the  scalp  daily  for  two  or  three  months, 
will  bring  out  a  good  head  of  hair ;  when  the  scalp  ha.s  be- 
come glossy  and  shining,  however,  and  no  fine  hair  growing, 
you  may  know  that  the  hair  follicle  or  root,  is  dead  ;  and 
nothing  can  give  a  head  of  hair  in  such  eases,  any  more 
than  grain  can  grow  from  ground  which  has  had  none  scat- 
tered upon  it.  This  condition  may  be  known  by  the  shin- 
ing or  glistCDing  appearance  of  the  scalp 


barberb'  and  toilet  department.  2/ 

All  heads  aa  well  as  bodies  should  be  often  washed  witli 
soap  and  clean  water  ;  but  if  that  is  neglected  too  long,  it 
becomes  necessary  to  use  somethiug  stronger  to  remove  the 
grease  and  dandruff — then  the  following  will  be  found  just 
the  thing  to  be  desired. 

SHAMPOOING  MIXTURES— For  Five  Cents  pek  Quakt. 
—Purified  carbonate  of  potash,  commonly  called,  salts  of  tartar 
1  oz. ;  rain  water  1  qt. ;  mix,  aud  it  is  ready  for  use. 

Apply  a  few  spoons  of  it  to  the  head,  rubbing  and  work- 
ing it  thoroughly ;  then  rinse  out  with  clean  soft  water,  and 
dry  the  hair  well  with  a  coarse,  dry  towel,  applying  a  little 
oil  or  pomatum  to  supply  the  natural  oil  which  has  been 
Baponified  and  washed  out  by  the  operation  of  the  mixture. 
A  barber  will  make  at  least  five  dollars  out  of  *tiis  five  cents 
(vorth  of  material. 

2.  Another  excellent  shampoo  is  made  by  using  aqua  ammo- 
nia 3  ozs. ;  salts  of  tartar  J  oz. ;  alcohol  ^  oz. ;  and  soil  water  2^ 
pts.  and  flavoring  with  bergamot.  In  applying,  rub  the  head 
until  the  lather  goes  down ;  then  wash  out. 

The  next  recipe  also,  makes  as  good  a  shampoo  mixture 
as  I  wish  J  for  it  kills  so  many  birds  at  one  throw  that  I  do 
nut  wish  to  throw  any  other. 

RENOVATING  MIXTURES— For  Grease  Spots,  SavM- 
rooiNG,  AND  KiiiLiNG  Bed-Bugs. — Aqua  ammonia  2  ozs. ;  soft 
water  1  qt. ;  saltpetre  1  t«a-spoon ;  variegated  shaving  soap  1  oz., 
or  one  3  cent  cake,  finely  shaved  or  scraped;  mix  all,  shake 
well,  and  it  will  be  a  little  better  to  stand  a  few  hours  or  days 
before  using,  which  gives  the  soap  a  chance  to  dissolve. 

Directions. — Pour  upon  the  place  a  sufilcient  amount 
to  well  cover  an^^  grease  or  oil  which  may  get  spilled  or 
daubed  upon  coats,  pants,  carpets,  &c.,  sponging  and  rub- 
bing well  and  applying  again  if  necessary  to  saponify  the 
grease  in  the  garment ;  then  wash  off  with  clear  cold  water. 

Don't  squirm  now,  for  these  are  not  half  it  will  do- 
some  people  fly  entirely  off  the  handle  when  a  preparation 
is  said  to  do  many  things — for  my  part,  however,  I  alwaya 
admire  an  article  in  proportion  to  the  labor  which  can  be 
performed  by  it  or  with  it.  This  preparation  will  shampoo 
like  a  charm  j  raising  the  lather  in  proportion  to  the  amount 
of  grease  and  dandruff  in  the  hair.  It  will  remove  paint, 
even  from  a  board,  I  care  not  how  long  it  has  been  applied, 
if  oi}  was  used  in  the  paint — and  yet  it  does  not  injure  the 


278  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

finest  textures,  for  the  simple  reason  that  its  affinity  is  foi 
grease  or  oil,  changing  them  to  soap,  and  thus  loosening 
any  substance  with  which  they  may  be  combined. 

If  it  is  put  upon  a  bed-bug  he  will  never  step  afterwards  * 
and  if  put  into  their  crevices,  it  destroys  their  eggn  and 
thus  drives  them  from  the  premises. 

A  cloth  wet  with  it  will  soon  remove  all  the  grease  acd 
dirt  from  doors  which  are  much  opened  by  kitchen-hand« 

3.  Renovating  Clotitf.s— Gentlemen's  Wear. — To  warm 
soft  water  4  gale.,  put  in  1  beef's  gall ;  saleratus  i  lb.    Dissolve. 

Lay  the  garment  on  a  bench  and  scour  every  part 
thoroughly  by  dipping  a  stiflf  brush  into  the  mixture  j  spots 
of  grease  and  the  collar  must  be  done  more  thorough,  and 
longer  continued  than  other  parts,  and  rinse  the  garment 
in  the  mixture  by  raising  up  and  down  a  few  times,  then 
the  same  way  in  a  tub  of  soft  cold  water;  press  out  the  watei 
and  hang  up  to  dry;  after  which  it  needs  brushing  the  waj 
of  the  nap  and  pressing  well  under  a  damp  cloth. 

Beef's  gall  will  set  the  color  on  silks,  woolen,  or  cotton — 
one  spoon  to  a  gallon  of  water  is  sufficient  for  this  purpose. 
Spotted  bombazine  or  bombazette  washed  in  this  will  also 
look  nearly  equal  to  new. 

3.  Faded  and  Worn  GAR>rENTS — To  Eenew  the  Colok. — 
To  alcohol  1  qt.,  add  extract  of  logwood  i  lb. ;  loaf  sugar  2  oz, ; 
blue  vitriol  i  oz. ;  heat  gently  until  all  are  dissolved;  bottle  foi 
use. 

Directions. — To  one  pint  of  boiling  water  put  three  or 
four  tea-spoons  of  the  mixture,  and  apply  it  to  the  garment 
with  a  clean  brush;  wetting  the  fabric  thoroughly;  let  dry; 
:hen  suds  out  well  and  dry  again  to  prevent  crocking ;  brush 
with  the  nap  to  give  the  polish.  This  may  be  applied  to 
silks  and  woolen  goods  having  colors ;  but  is  most  applicable 
to  gentlemen's  apparel. 

COLOGNES — Imperial. — Take  oils  of  bergamot  1  oz. ;  re- 
roll  1  dr. ;  jessamine  i  oz. ;  garden  lavender  1  dr. ;  cinnamon  6 
drops ;  tincture  of  benzoin  1^  ozs. ;  tincture  of  musk  i  oz. ;  do 
odorized  or  cologne  alcohol  3  qts. ;  rose  water  1  pt.    Mix. 

Allow  the  preparation  to  stand  several  days,  shaking  oc- 
casionally, before  filtering  for  use  or  bottling.     This  is  rataoi 
expensive,  yet  a  very  nice  article.     See  "llose- Water." 
■  2.  CoLOQNB  FOB  Family  Usk — Cheapkb.— Oils  of  rosemary 


Sarbers'  and  toilet  department.  279 

and  lemon,  each  i  oz. ;  bergamot  and  lavender,  each  1  dr. ;  cin- 
namon 8  drops ;  clove  and  rose,  each  15  drops ;  common  alcohol 
2  qts.    Mix,  and  shake  2  or  3  times  daily  for  a  week. 

Colognes  need  only  be  used  in  very  small  quantities;  the 
game  is  true  of  highly  flavored  oils  or  pomades ;  as  too 
much,  even  of  a  good  thing,  soon  disgusts  those  whom  they 
were  intended  to  please. 

HAIR  OILS — New  York  Bauuers',  Star. — Castor  oil  Q}  pts ; 
eilcohol  IJ  pts.;  oil  of  citronella  ^  oz.;  lavender  J  oz.;  mixed  an(i 
shaken  when  used,  makes  one  of  the  finest  oils  for  the  hair  it 
use. 

I  have  been  told  that  this  amount  of  alcohol  does  not  cut 
the  oil.  Of  course,  we  know  that ;  that  is,  it  does  not  be- 
come clear,  neither  do  we  want  it  to  do  so ;  it  combines  with 
the  oil,  and  destroys  all  the  gumminess  and  flavor  peculiar 
to  castor  oil,  by  which  it  becomes  one  of  the  best  oils  for 
the  hair  which  can  be  applied.  Gills,  spoons,  or  any  other 
measure  will  do  as  w^ell,  keeping  the  proportion  of  flavoring 
oils ;  and  if  the  citronella  cannot  be  got,  use  some  other  oil 
in  its  place ;  none  are  equal  to  it,  however. 

3.  Macassar,  ou  Rose. — Olive  oil  1  qt.;  alcohol  2|  ozs.;  rose 
oil  i  dr.;  tie  chipped-alkanet  root  1  oz.,  into  2  or  3  little  muslin 
bags ;  let  them  lie  in  the  oil  until  a  beautiful  red  is  manrfeslod ; 
rhen  hang  them  up  to  drain,  for  if  you  press  them  you  get  out  a 
sediment  you  do  not  wish  in  the  oil. 

3.  Fragrant,  HojrE-MADE. — Collect  a  quantity  of  the  leaves 
of  any  of  the  flowers  that  have  an  agreeable  fragrance ;  or  fra- 
grant leaves,  as  the  rose-gferanium,  &c. ;  card  thin  layers  of  cot- 
ton, and  dip  into  the  finest  sweet  oil;  spnnkle  a  small  quantity 
of  salt  ou  the  flowers;  a  layer  of  cotton  and  then  a  layer  of 
flowers,  until  an  earthen-ware  vessel,  or  a  wide-mouthed  glass 
bottle  is  full. 

Tie,  over  it,  a  piece  of  a  bladder ;  then  place  the  vessel  in 
the  heat  of  the  sun ;  and  in  fifteen  days  a  fragrant  oil  may 
be  squeezed  out,  resembling  the  leaf  used.  Or,  an  extract 
is  made  by  putting  alcohol  upon  the  flowers  or  leaves,  in 
about  the  same  length  of  time.  These  are  very  suitable  for 
the  hair,  but  the  oil  is  undoubtedly  the  best. 

4.  Pomade — Ox  Marrow. — One  of  the  most  beautiful 
pomades,  both  in  color  and  action,  is  made  as  follows : 

Take  beef's  marrow  1  lb.;  alkanet  root,  not  chipped,  1  oz.;  put 
them  into  a  suitable  vessel  and  stew  tlieni  as  you  would  rciKler 
tiJlow ;  strain  through  two  or  three  thicknesses  of  nmsliu,  and 


laen  aao,  oi  casior  on  t  'O-;  ut^y  rnai  »  g-"  ;  Oicn  la&ee  aTraj 
the  peculiar  freshness  of  the  marrow  ;  then  use  the  extract  m 
the  common  rose- geranium  to  give  it  the  flavor  desired. 

^alf  as  much  suet  as  marrow,  also  makes  a  very  nice 
article ;  and  "an  be  used  where  the  marrow  is  not  easily  ob 
taiaed. 

BALM  OF  A  THOUSAND  FLOWERS.— As  strange 
as  it  may  seem,  some  of  the  most  astonishingly  named  ani- 
'jles,  are  the  most  simple  in  their  composition.  Although 
thousands  of  dollars  have  been  made  out  of  the  above 
named  article,  it  is  both  cheap  and  simple  : 

Deoderized  alcohol  1  pt.;  nice  white-bar  soap  4  ozs.;  shave  the 
soap  when  put  in  ;  stand  in  a  warm  place  until  dissolved ;  then 
add  oil  of  citroneUa  1  dr.;  and  oils  of  neroli  and  rosemary,  of 
each  i  dr. 

It  is  recommended  as  a  general  perfume  ;  but  it  is  mora 
particularly  valuable  to  put  a  little  of  it  into  warm  water, 
with  which  to  cleanse  the  teeth. 

RAZOR  STROP-PASTE.— Take  the  tery  finest  superfine 
flour  of  emery  and  moisten  it  with  sweet  oil ;  or  you  may  moist- 
en the  surface  of  the  strop  with  the  oil,  then  dust  the  flour  of 
emery  upon  it,  which  is  perhaps  the  best  way. 

Nothing  else  is  needed.  You  must  not  take  any  of  the 
coarse  flours,  nothing  but  the  finest  will  do.  It  is  often 
mixed  with  a  little  oil  and  much  other  stuft"  which  is  of  no 
use,  and  put  up  in  little  boxes  and  sold  at  two  shillings,  not 
Having  more  than  three  cent's  worth  of  emery. 


BAKERS'    AND    COOKING    DEPARTMENT 

Remarks. — It  may  not  be  considered  out  of  place  ta 
make  a  few  remarks  here,  on  the  art,  as  also  on  the  princi- 
ples, of  cookery.  For  nearly  all  will  acknowledge  cooking 
not  only  to  be  an  art,  but  a  science,  as  well.  To  know  how 
to  cook  economically  is  an  art.  Making  money  is  an  art, 
Now  is  there  not  more  money  made  and  lost  in  the  kitcken 
than  almost  any  where  else  ?  Does  not  many  a  hard-work- 
ing man  have  his  substance  wasted  in  the  kitchen  ?     Doc* 


BAKSRS'  JiXH  COOKJKO  D£PAnTMXKT.\  SSI 

not  many  a  shiftless  man  have  his  substance  saved  in  the 
kitchen  ?  A  careless"  cook  can  waste  as  much  as  a  man  can 
earn,  which  miglit  as  well  be  saved.  It  is  not  what  we  earn, 
as  much  as  what  we  save,  that  makes  us  well-otf.  A  long  and 
happy  life  is  tlie  reward  of  obedience  to  nature's  laws  ;  and 
to  beindependent  of  want,  is  not  to  want  what  we  do  not 
need.  Prodigality  and  idleness  constitute  a  crime  against  hu- 
manity. But  frugality  and  industry,  combined  with  moral 
vii'tue  and  intelligence,  will  insure  individual  happiness  and 
national  prosperity.  Economy  is  an  institute  of  nature  and 
enforced  by  Bible' precept:  '-Gather  up  the  fragments,  thai 
nothing  be  lost."  Saving  is  a  more  difficult  art  than  earning  : 
some  people  put  dimes  into  pies  and  puddings,  where  others 
only  put  in  cents  ;  the  cent  dishes  are  the  most  healthy. 

Almost  any  woman  can  cook  well,  if  she  have  plenty  with 
which  to  do  it ;  but  the  leal  science  of  cooking  is  to  be  able 
to  cook  a  good  meal,  or  dish,  with  but  little  out  of  which  to 
make  it.  This  is  what  our  few  recipes  shall  ass'.st  you  iu 
doing 

As  to  the  principles  of  cooking,  remember  that  water  can, 
not  be  made  more  than  boiling  hot — no  matter  how  much 
you  hasten  the  fire,  you  cannot  hasten  the  cooking,  of  meat 
potatoes,  &c.,  one  moment :  a  brisk  boil  is  sufficient.  When 
meat  is  to  be  boiled  for  eating,  put  it  into  boiling  water  at  the 
beginning,  by  which  its  iuices  are  preserved  But  if  you 
wish  to  extract  these  juices  for  soup  or  broth,  put  the  meat- 
in  small  pieces,  into  cold  water,  and  let  it  simmer  slowly 

The  same  principle  holds  good  m  baking,  also.  Make  the 
oven  the  right  heat,  and  give  it  time  to  bake  through,  is  the, 
true  plan  ;  if  you  attempt  to  hurry  it,  you  only  burn,  instead 
of  cooking  it  done. 

If  you  attempt  the  boiling  to  hurrv.  Uio  wood  only  is  wasted  • 

Bat,  m  attempting  \be  baking  to  hurry,  the  lood,  as  w  eli,  isu  t  fit  to  be  tasted. 

CAKES — Federal  Cake.— Flour  2^  ^^^-'^  pulverized  while 
sugar  1'^  lbs. :  fresh  butter  10  ozs  ;  5  eggs  well  beaten  ;  car- 
bonate ot  ammonia  Jg  oz. ;  water  J^  pt.,  or  milk  is  best,  if  you 
have  It, 

Grind  down  the  ammonia,  and  rub  it  with  the  sugar. 
Rub  the  butter  into  the  flour;  noAv  make  a  bowJ  of  the 
iknir,  (unless  you  choose  to  work  it  up  in  a  dish,)  and  put 


282  DR.  chase's  recipes 

in  the  iggA  milk,  sugar,  &c.,  and  mix  well,  and  roll  out  to 
about  a  quarter  of  an  inch  in  thickness  ;  then  cut  out  with 
a  round  cutter,  and  place  on  tins  so  they  touch  each  other 
and  instead  of  rising  up  thicker,  in  baking,  they  fill  up  tne 
space  between,  and  make  a  square-looking  cake,  all  attached 
together.  While  they  are  yet  warm,  drench  over  with 
white  coarsely-pulverized  sugar.  If  they  are  to  be  kept  m 
a  show-case,  by  bakers,  you  can  have  a  board  as  large  as  the 
tin  on  which  you  bake  them,  and  lay  a  dozen  or  more  tin«- 
ful  on  top  of  each  other,  as  you  sprinkle  on  the  sugar.  1 
cannot  see  why  they  are  called  "  Federal,"  for  really,  thej 
are  good  enough  for  any  "  Whig." 

Ammonia  should  be  kept  in  a  wide-mouthed  bottle,  tight 
ly  corked,  as  it  is  a  very  volatile  salt.  It  is  known  by  v^i 
rious  names,  as  *'  volatile  salts,"  "  sal  volatile,"  "  hartshorn/ 
*'  hartshorn-shavings,"  &c.,  &c.  It  is  used  for  smelling-bot 
ties,  fainting,  as  also  in  baking. 

2.  Rouon-AND-READY  Cake. — Butter  or  lard  1  lb.;  molasses  ■• 
qt.;  soda  1  oz.;  milk  or  water  i  pt.;  ground  ginger  1  table- 
spoon ;  and  a  little  oil  ol  lemon ;  flour  sufiicient. 

Mix  up  the  ginger  in  flour,  and  rub  the  butter  or  lard  in 
also  J  dissolve  the  soda  in  the  milk  or  water;  put  in  the 
molasses,  and  use  ;he  flour  in  which  the  ginger  and  butter 
is  rubbed  up,  and  suSicient  more  to  make  the  dough  of  a 
proper  consistence  to  roll  out ;  cut  the  cakes  out  with  a 
long  and  narrow  cutter,  and  wet  the  top  with  a  little  mo- 
la.sses  and  water,  to  remove  the  flour  from  the  cake ;  turn 
the  top  down,  into  pulverized  white  sugar,  and  place  in  an 
oven  sufficiently  hot  for  bread,  but  keep  them  in  only  to 
bake,  not  to  dry  tip.  This,  and  the  "  Federal,"  are  great 
favorites  in  Pennsylvania,  where  they  know  what  is  good, 
and  have  the  means  to  make  it ;  yet  they  are  not  expoa- 
sive. 

3.  Sponge  Cake,  With  Sour  Mrmj. — Flour  3  cups;  fine 
w  bite  sugar  2  cups ;  6  eggs ;  sour  milk  i  cup,  with  saleratmj  I 
tea-spoon. 

Dissolve  the  saleratus  in  the  milk ;  beat  the  eggs  sepa- 
rately ;  sift  the  flour  and  sugar ;  first  put  the  sugar  intc 
the  milk  and  eggs,  then  the  flour,  and  stir  all  well  together, 
using  any  flavoring  extract  which  you  prefer,  1  tea-spoon — 
lemon,  however,  is  the  most  common      As  soon  as  the  flou) 


BAKER8'    AND    COOKING    DEPARTMENT.  283 

U  .itirred  in,  put  it  immediately  into  a  quick  oven  ;  and  if 
it  iS  all  put  into  a  common  square  bread-pan,  for  wliich  it 
makes  the  right  amount,  it  will  require  about  twenty  to 
thirty  minutes  to  bake  ;  if  baked  in  small  cakes,  proportion 
ately  less.  ' 

4.  Sponge  Cake  with  Sweet  Milk. — As  sour  milk 
cannot  always  be  had,  I  give  you  a  sponge  cake  with  sweet 
milk 

Nico  brown  sugar  1|  cups ;  3  eggs;  sweet  milk  1  cup;  flout 
d^  cups ;  cream  of  tartar  and  soda,  of  each  1  tea-spoon ;  lemon 
essence  1  tea-spoon. 

Thoroughly  beat  the  sugar  and  eggs  together ;  mix  the 
cream  of  tartar  and  soda  in  the  milk,  stirring  in  the  flavor 
also  ',  then  mix  in  the  flour,  remembering  that  all  cakes 
ought  to  be  baked  soon  after  making.  This  is  a  very  nice 
cake,  notwithstanding  what  is  said  of  "  Berwick,"  below. 

5.  BiiRwiCK  Sponge  Cake  w'lTnoDT  Milk. — Six  eggs,  pow- 
dered white  sugar  3  cups ;  sifted  flour  4  even  cups;  cream  of 
tartar  3  tea-spoons;  cold  water  1  cup;  soda.l  teaspoon;  one 
lemon. 

First,  beat  the  eggs  two  minutes,  and  put  in  the  sugar 
and  beat  five  minutes  more ;  then  stir  in  the  cream  of  tar- 
car  and  two  cups  of  the  flour,  and  beat  one  minute;  now 
dissolve  the  soda  in  the  water  and  stir  in,  having  grated  the 
rind  of  the  lemon,  squeeze  in  half  of  the  juice  only;  and 
hiially  add  the  other  two  cups  of  flour  and  beat  all  one  min- 
ute, and  put  into  deep  pans  in  a  moderate  oven.  There  is 
considerable  beating  about  this  cake,  but  if  ifsel/  does  not 
boat  all  the  sponge  cakes  you  ever  beat,  we  will  acknowl 
edge  it  to  be  the  heating  cake,  all  around. 

G.  SuRPniSE  Cake. — One  egg;  sugar  1  cup;  butter  ^  cup; 
sweet  milk  1  cup;  soda  1  tea-spocn;  cream  of  tartar  2  tea- 
spoons. 

Flavor  with  lemon,  and  use  sufficient  sifted  flour  tomak 
the  proper  consistence,  and  you  will  really  be  surprised  t 
see  its  bulk  and  beauty. 

7.  SuGAK  Cake. — Take  7  eggs  and  beat  the  whites  and  yolka 
separately ;  then  beat  well  together ;  now  put  into  them  sifted 
wliite  sugar  1  lb.;  with  melted  butter  |  lb.,  and  a  small  tea- 
spoon of  pulverized  carbonate  of  ammonia. 

Stir  in  just  sufficient  sifted  flour  to  allow  of  its  being 
rolkd  out  and  cut  into  cakes. 


884  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

'  8.  GiJfflEK  Cake. — Molassea  2  cups;  butter,  or  one-half  lard 
If  you  clioose,  IJ^  cups;  sour  milk  2  cups;  ground  ginger  1 
tea-spoon,  saleratus  1  heaping  tea-spoon. 

Mash  the  saleratus,  then  mix  all  these  ingredients  together 
in  a  suitable  pan,  and  stir  in  flour  as  long  as  you  can  with 
a  spoon ;  then  take  the  hand  and  work  in  more,  just  so  you 
can  roll  them  by  using  flour  dusting  pretty  freely ;  roll  out 
thin,  cut  and  lay  upon  your  buttered  or  floured  tins ;  then 
mix  one  spoon  ot  molasses  and  two  of  water,  and  with  a 
small  brusli  or  bit  of  cloth  wet  over  the  top  of  the  cakes; 
this  removes  the  dry  flour,  causes  the  cakes  to  take  a  nice 
brown  and  keep  them  moist ;  put  into  a  quick  oven,  and 
ten  minutes  will  bake  them  if  the  oven  is  sufficient!}''  hot. 
Do  not  dry  them  all  up,  but  take  out  as  soon  as  nicely 
browned. 

We  have  sold  cakes  out  of  the  grocery  for  years,  bat  nevei 
ouod  any  to  give  as  good  satistaction  as  those,  eithei  at  table 
loi  counter.  They  keep  moist,  and  are  sufficiently  rich  and 
igbt  for  ail  cake  eateis. 

9  Tea  or  Cup  Cake— Pour  eggs;    nice  brown  sugar  2 
cups ;  saleratus  1  tea-spoon ;  sour  imlk  3  cups  ;  melted  butter 
or  half  lard  1  cup ;  half  a  grated  nutmeg ;  flour. 

Put  the  eggs  and  sugar  into  a  suitable  pan  and  beat  to- 
gether •  dissolve  the  saleratus  m  the  milk  and  add  to  the 
eggs  and  sugar  •  put  in  the  butter  and  nutmeg  also  stir 
ad  well:  then  sifl  in  flour  sufficient  to  make  the  mass  to 
such  a  consistence  that  it  will  not  run  from  a  spoon  when 
ifted  upon  it.  Any  one  preferring  lemon  can  use  that  jn 
place  of  nutmeg.    Bake  rather  slowly. 

10  Cake,  Nice,  ""without  Eoos  on  Milk  —A  very  nice 
cake  is  made  as  follows,  and  it  will  keep  well  also: 

Flour  S^4  lbs. ;  sii^ar  13^  lb  ;  butter  1  lb  r  water  U  pt." 
having  1  tea  spoon  of  saleratus  di.ssolved  in  it. 
Roil  ihiL  and  bake  on  tin  sheets. 

11.  Pork  Cake,  without  Butter,  Milk,  ou  Eggs  — Al 
most  deligiitful  cake  is  made  by  the  use  of  pork,  which  save« 
the  expense  of  butter,  eggs,  and  milk.  It  must  be  tasted  to 
appreciated ;  and  another  advantage  of  it  is  that  a  ou  cabf 
make  enough,  some  leisure  day,  to  last  the  season  >lirouffhB 
for  I  have  eaten  it  two  montks  after  it  was  baked,  sitiil  nice, 
and  moist.  ' 


BAKER3     AND    OOOKIXG    DEPARTMENT  285 

Fat,  salt  pork,  entirely  free  of  lean  or  rind,  chopped  so  fine 
aa  to  be  almoat  like  lard  1  lb. ;  pour  boiling  water  upon  it  i  pt. ; 
raisins  seeded  and  choppod  1  lb. ;  citron  shaved  into  shreds  i  lb. ; 
sugar  2  cups ;  molasses  1  cup ;  saleratus  1  tea-spoon,  rubbed  fine 
and  put  into  the  molasses.  Mix  these  all  together,  and  stir  in 
sifted  flour  to  make  the  consistence  of  common  cake  mixtures ; 
then  stir  in  nutmeg  and  cloves  finely  ground  1  oz.  each ;  cinna- 
mon, also  fine,  2  ozs. ;  be  governed  about  the  time  of  baldng  it 
by  putting  a  sliver  into  it — when  nothing  adheres  it  is  done.  It 
should  be  baked  slowly. 

You  can  substitute  other  fruit  in  place  of  the  raisins,  if  • 
dfisired,  using  as  much  or  as  little  as  you  please,  or  none  at 
all,  and  still  have  a  nice  cake.     In  this  respect  you  may  call 
it  the  accommodation  cake,  as  it  accommodates  itself  to  th< 
wishes  or  circumstances  of  its  lovers. 

\Vhen  p^-^rk  will  do  all  we  here  claim  for  it,  who  will  lon- 
ger contend  that  it  is  not  fit  to  eat  ?     Who  1 

12.  CiDEK  Cake. — Flour  6  cups ;  sugar  3  cups ;  butter  1  cup ; 
4  eggs;  cider  1  cup;  saleratus  1  tea-spoon;  1  grated  nutmeg. 

Ueat  the  eggs,  sugar,  and  butter  together,  and  stir  in  the 
flour  and  nutmeg;  dissolve  the  saleratus  in  the  cider  and 
stir  into  the  mass  and  bake  immediately,  in  a  quick  oven. 

13.  Ginger  Snaps.— Butter,  lard,  and  brown  sugar,  of  each  i 
lb.;  molasses  1  pt. ;  ginger  2  table-spoon ;  flour  1  qt. ;  saleratus 
2  tea-spoons ;  sour  milk  1  cup. 

Melt  the  butter  ard  lard,  and  whip  in  tho  sugar,  molas- 
ses, and  ginger ;  dissolve  the  saleratus  in  the  milk  and  put 
in  ;  then  the  flour,  and  if  needed,  a  little  more  flour,  to  en- 
able you  to  roll  out  very  thin ;  cut  into  small  cakes  and 
bake  in  a  slow  oven  until  snajipish. 

14.  Jei  i-Y  Cake — Five  eggs ;  sugar  1  cup ;  a  little  nutmeg ;  sal- 
eratus 1  tea-spoon ;  sour  muk  2  cups ;  flour. 

Beat  the  eggs,  sugar,  and  nutmeg  together ;  dissolve  tho 
saleratus  in  the  milk,  and  mix ;  then  stir  in  flour  to  make 
only  a  thin  batter,  like  pan-cakes ;  three  or  four  spoons  of 
the  batter  to  a  common  round  tin;  bake  in  a  quick  oven 
I'hree  or  four  of  these  thin  cakes,  with  jelly  between,  form 
one  cake,  the  jelly  being  spread  on  while  the  cake  is  warm 

15.  Roll,  Jelly  Cake. — Nice  brown  sugar  1^  cups ;  3  eggs ; 
sweet  skim  milk  1  cup;  flour  2  cups,  or  a  Utile  more  only;  cream 
of  tartar  and  soda,  of  each  1  tea-spoon ;  lemon  essence  1  tea- 
Bpoou. 

Thoroughly  beat  the  eg;j;s  and  eugar  together ;  mix  th« 


286 


DR.    chase's   BE01PE8. 


cream  of  tartar  and  soda  with  the  milk,  stirring  in  the  fla- 
vor also  ]  now  mix  in  the  flour,  remembering  to  bake  soon, 
spreading  thin  upon  a  long  pan  ;  and  as  soon  as  done  spread 
jelly  upon  the  top  and  rail  up  ;  slicing  off  only  as  used  ;  the 
jelly  does  not  come  in  contact  with  the  fingers,  as  in  the 
last,  or  flat  cakes. 

CAKE   TABLE,   FIFTEEN    KINDS. 


s 

33 

to 

^ 

S 

to 

16.  Pound, 

lib. 

lib. 

lib. 

— 

8 

17.  Genuine  Whig,  3  " 

18.  Shrewsbury,      1  " 

19.  Traiuing,  3  " 

20.  Nut-Cake,  7  " 


--      7 


21.  Short-Cake, 

5  " 

8  ozs.  i  " 

—      8 

«3.  Cymbals,      # 

2  " 

8  "     i  " 

—      6 

33.  Burk  Cake, 

5  " 

8  "     i  " 

^1  pt.  9 

24.  Jumbles, 

5  " 

1  lb.   2  " 

—      6 

25.  Ginger-Bread, 

1  " 

i"    *  " 

—      3 

26.  Wonders, 

27.  Cookies. 

2  " 

3  " 

f"     4" 

—  10 

—  3 

28.  York  Biscuit,    3  "      i  "     f  "     — 


29.  Common, 
80.  Loaf, 


12  " 
9qts. 


31.  Moi-ASSES  Cake.- 
spoon;  sour  milk  2  cups 
wiiat  you  would  take  up 
sa.L 


rose-water    thre» 

S])ocns,  mace,  &c. 
8  ozs.  8  ozs.  1  pt.  —  raise  with  yeast. 
1  lb.   f  lb.    —      —  rose-water,  &c. 

cin'n,  nutmeg. 

cin'n,  wet  witl 
milk,  raise  with 
yeast,  or  wet  and 
raise  with  sour 
milk&saleratus. 

rose-water  and 
nutmeg. 

rose-water  anC 
fe  little  spice. 

rose-water,  raise 
with  yeast. 

roll  out  ill  loaf 
sugar. 

yolks  only — gin 
ger  to  suit. 

cinnamon. 

or  without  eggF 
— wet  uj),  raise 
w  i  t  h  saleratus 
and  sour  milk. 

wet  up,  and  raise 
with  sour  milk 
and  suleratus. 
3  "     3  "     2qts.  — yeast,    spice    to 

laste. 
3  "     4  "     1  gal. —  wine  1  pt.  yea?t  1 
pint. 

-Molasses  li  cups;  saleratus  1  tea 
;  3  eggs ;  butter,  lard,  or  pork  gravy, 
on  a  spoon ;  if  you  use  lai'd  add,  a  littlb 


bakers'  and  cooking  department.  287 

Mii  all  by  beating  a  minute  or  two  with  a  spoon,  dis- 
suhring  the  saleratus  in  tlie  milk ;  then  stir  in  flour  to  give 
the  consistence  of  soi't-cake,  and  put  directly  into  a  hot 
o<en,  being  careful  not  to  dry  them  up  by  over-baking,  as 
it  iS  a  soft,  moist  cake,  that  we  are  after. 

32.  Marbled  Cake. — Those  having  any  curiosity  tc 
gratify  upon  their  own  part,  or  on  the  part  of  friends,  will 
be  highly  pleased  with  the  contrast  seen  when  they  take  a 
piece  of  a  cake  made  in  two  parts,  dark  and  light,  as  follows  : 

Lion-r  Part. — 'Wliite  sugar  li^  cups ;  butter  i  cup ;  sweet 
milk  i  Csip;  soda  i  tea-spoon;  creum  of  tartar  1  tea-spoon ; 
whites  ol  i  eggs  ;  tlour  2^  cups ;  beat  and  mixed  as  "  Gold  Cake.'I 

Dark  Paut. — Brown  sugar  1  cup  ;  molasses  i  cup  ;  butter  ^ 
c  up ,  sour  milk  ^  cup ;  soda  l  tea-spoon ;  cream  of  tartar  1  tca- 
s^poou ;  tlour  2i  cups  ;  yolks  of  4  eggs  ;  cloves,  allspice,  cinna- 
mon, and  uatmeg,  ground,  of  each  i  table-spoon ;  beat  and 
mixed  as  "  Gold  Cake." 

Directions. — When  each  part  is  ready,  drop  a  spoon  of 
dark,  then  a  spoon  of  light,  over  the  bottom  of  the  dish,  in 
which  it  is  to  be  baked,  and  so  proceed  to  fill  up  the  pan 
dropping  the  light  upon  the  dark  as  you  continue  with  the 
dilierent  layers. 

33.  SiLVKK  Cake. — AVhitcs  of  1  doz.  egg* ;  fiour  5  cups; 
white  sugar  and  butter,  of  each  1  cup ;  cream  or  s\\  eet  mi!k  1 
cup;  cream  of  tartar  1  tea-spoon;  soda  i  tea-spoon;  beat  and 
mix  as  the  "  Gold  Cake."    Bake  in  a  deep  pan 

34.  Gold  Cakk. — Yolka  of  \  doz.  eggs ;  flour  5  cups  ;  white 
sugar  8  cup* ;  butter  1  cup  ;  cream  or  sweet  milk  1^  cups ;  soda 
^  tea-spoon  •  cream  of  tartar  1  tea-spoon.  Bake  in  a  deep  loaf 
pan. 

IJeat  th»  eggs  with  the  sugar,  having  the  butter  softened 
by  the  fire ;  then  stir  it  in ;  put  the  soda  and  cream  of  tar- 
tar into  the  cream  or  milk,  stirring  up  and  mixing  all  to- 
gether ;  then  sift  and  stir  in  the  tieur. 

1'he  gold  and  silver  cakes  droj)ped  as  directed  in  the 
"  Marbled  XJs4fe,"  gives  you  still  another  variety. 

35.  EaiDE  Cake. — Presuming  that  this  work  may  fall 
into  the  hands  of  some  persons  who  may  occasionally  have 
a  wedding  amongst  them,  it  would  be  imperfect  without  a 
"  wedding  cake,"  and  as  I  have  lately  had  an  opportunity 
to  test  this  one,  upon  "such  an  oecasion,"  in  my  own  family, 
I  can  bear  testimony,  so  can  tht  ''printer,"  to  its  adapts- 
uon  for  ail  similar  displays. 


»R.   •HA.8S  A   EB0I1>ES. 

Take  butter  1^  lbs. ;  sugar  If  lbs.,  half  of  whicli  is  to  be  CH^ 
leans  sugar ;  eggs  well  beaten,  2  lbs. ;  raisins  4  lbs. ;  having  thfl 
seeds  taken  out,  and  chopped ;  English  currants  having  the  grrt 
picked  out  and  nicely  washed  5  lbs. ;  citron,  cut  fine,  2  lb» 
filled  flour  2  lbs. ;  nutmegs  2  in  number,  and  mace  as  much  in 
bulk ;  alcohol  1  gill  to  i  pt.,  in  which  a  dozen  or  fifteen  drop» 
cf  oil  of  lemon  iSive  been  put. 

When  ready  to  make  your  cake,  weigh  your  butter  and 
cet  it  in  pieces,  and  put  it  where  it  will  soften,  but  not.  welt 
Next,  stir  the  butter  to  a  cream,  and  then  add  the  sugar,  and 
work  till  white.  Next  beat  the  yolks  of  the  eggs,  and  put 
them  to  the  sugar  and  butter.  Meanwhile  another  person 
should  beat  the  whites  to  a  stiff  froth  and  put  them  in.  Theii 
add  the  spices  and  flour,  and,  last  of  all,  the  fruit,  except  the 
citron,  whiahis  to  be  put  in  about  three  layers,  the  bottom 
layer  about  one  inch  from  the  bottom,  and  the  top  one,  an 
inch  from  the  top,  and  the  other  in  the  middle,  smoothing 
the  top  of  the  cake  by  dipping  a  spoon  or  two  of  water 
upon  it  for  that  purpose. 

The  pan  in  which  it  is  baked  should  be  about  thirteen 
inches  across  the  top,  and  five  and  a  half  or  six  inches  deep, 
without  scollops,  and  two  three-quart  pans  also,  which  it  will 
fill ;  and  they  will  require  to  be  slowly  baked  about  three  to 
four  hours.  But  it  is  impossibl-j  to  give  definite  rules  as  to 
the  time  required  in  baking  cake.  Try  whether  the  cake  ia 
done,  by  piercing  it  with  a  broom  splinter,  and  if  nothing 
adheres,  it  is  done. 

Butter  the  cake  pans  well ;  or  if  the  pans  are  lined  with 
buttered  white  paper,  the  cake  will  be  less  liable  to  burn. 
Moving  cakes  while  baking  tends  to  make  them  heavy. 

The  price  of  a  large  "  Bride  Cake,"  like  this,  would  be 
about  twelve  dollars,  and  the  cost  of  making  it  would  be 
about  three  dollars  only,  with  your  two  small  ones,  which 
would  cost  as  much  to  buy  them  as  it  does  to  make  the  whole 
three. 

The  foregoLag  was  written  and  printed  over  a  year  ago. 
The  daughter  came  home,  and  took  dinner  with  us,  one  year 
from  the  marriage ;  and  her  mother  set  on  some  of  the  cake 
as  nice  and  moist  as  when  baked. 

36.  Fruit  Cake. — As  side  accompanimenta  to  the  "Bride 
Cake,"  you  will  require  several  "  Fruit  Cakes,"  which  are  to 
bo  made  as  follows  : 


"bakers'   and   COOK.INQ   DEPARTMENT.  289 

Butter,  sugar,  English  currants,  eggs,  and  flour,  of  each  5  lbs 
Mix  as  ir  the  "  Bride  Caiie." 

Bake  in  about  six  cakes,  which  would  cost  from  one  doi 
lar  and  fifty  cents  to  two  dollars  a-picce,  if  bought  for  tU« 
occasion. 

37.  FKoe-riNG,  on  Ictno,  fob  Cakes. — The  whites  of  8  egg« 
beat  to  a  perfect  froth  aud  stiff;  pulverized  white  sugar  2  lbs.; 
starch  1  table-spoon ;  pulverized  gum  arable  i  oz. ;  the  juice  oi 
1  lemon. 

Sift  the  sugar,  starch,  and  gum  arabio  into  the  beaten  egg, 
tnd  stir  well  and  long.  When  the  cake  is  cold  lay  on  a  coat 
of  the  frosting ;  it  is  best  not  to  take  much  pains  in  putting 
on  the  first  coat,  as  little  bits  of  the  cake  will  mix  up  with 
it,  and  give  the  frosting  a  yellow  appearance ;  but  on  th« 
next  day,  make  more  frosting  the  same  as  the  first,  and  apply 
a  second  coat,  and  it  will  be  white,  clear,  and  beautiful. 
And  by  dipping  the  knife  into  cold  water  as  applying,  you 
can  smooth  the  frosting  very  nicely. 

38.  Excellent  CRACKEits. — Butter  1  cup ;  salt  1  tea-spoon ; 
Qour  2  qts. 

Rub  thoroughly  together  with  the  hand,  and  wet  up  with 
cold  water;  beat  well,  and  beat  in  flour  to  make  quite  brittle 
and  hard ;  then  pinch  off  pieces  and  roil  out  each  cracker  by 
itself,  if  you  wish  them  to  resemble  bakers'  crackers. 

39.  SuGAU  CuACKEits.— Flour  4  lbs. ;  loaf  sugar  and  butter, 
of  each  i  lb. ;  water  li  pts.    Make  as  above. 

40.  Natlks  BiacoiT.— White  sugar,  eggs,  and  flour,  of  eaca 
lib. 

If  properly  pulverized,  sifted,  beat,  mixed,  and  baked 
the  size  of  Boston  crackers,  you  will  say  it  is  nice  indeed. 

41.  BucKWira>  r  Suokt-cake. — Take  8  or  4  tea-cups  of  nice 
sour  milk,  1  tea-epoon  of  soda-saleratus  dissolved  in  the  milk ;  if 
the  milk  U  very  sour,  you  must  use  saleratus  in  proportion,  witii 
i»  little  salt ;  mix,  up  a  dough  with  buckwheat  flour,  thicker  th«u 
fou  would  mix  the  same  for  griddle-cakes,  say  quite  stitf;  put 
mto  a  buttered  tin,  and  put  directly  mto  the  stove  oveu  and 
bake  about  30  minutes ;  or  aa  you  would  a  short-cake  from  com- 
mon flour. 

It  takes  the  place  of  the  griddle-cake,  also  of  the  shorv 
cake,  in  every  sense  of  the  word — nice  with  meat,  butter, 
honey,  molasses,  &c  No  shortening  is  used,  and  no  need 
of  setting  your  dish  of  batter  over   night,  for  a  dmnkeo 

—  COPY    RIGHT   SECURED.  10 


290  DR.    CHASE'a   RECIPES. 

husband  to  set  his  foot  in.  Wet  the  top  a  little,  and  warm 
it  up  at  next  meal,  if  any  is  left — it  is  just  as  good  as  whea 
firet  made,  while  griddle-cakes  have  to  be  thrown  away.  It 
h  also  very  good,  cold. 

"Was  the  beaut}'  of  this  cake  known  to  the  majority  of 
persons,  throughout  the  country  generally,  buckwhea( 
would  bcconjc  as  staple  an  article  of  commerce  as  the  com- 
mon wheat.  Do  not  fail  to  give  it  a  trial.  Some  persons, 
in  trying  il,  have  not  had  good  luck  the  fii-st  time ;  they 
have  failed  from  the  milk's  being  too  sour  for  the  amount  of 
saleratus  used,  or  from  making  the  dough  too  thin.  I 
think  I  can  say  we  have  made  it  hnmlnJs  of  times  with 
success,  as  f  could  eat  it  while  dyspeptic,  when  I  could  eat 
no  other  warn)  bread. 

43.  Yeast  Cake.— Good  lively  j-cast  1  pt.;  rye  or  wheat  floui 
to  form  a  tliit-k  batter;  salt  1  tea-si)Oon  ;  stir  in  and  set  to  use 
when  lisen,  svir  in  Indian  meal,  until  it  will  roll  out  good. 

When  again  risen,  i-oll  out  very  thin;  cut  them  intc 
cakes  and  dry  in  the  shade  ;  if  the  weather  is  the  leas! 
damp,  by  the  fire  or  stove.  If  dried  in  the  sun,  they  will 
"crraent. 

To  use:  Dissolve  one  in  a  little  warm  water,  and  stir  in 
a  couple  of  table-spoons  of  flour;  set  near  the  fire,  and 
when  light,  mix  into  the  bread.  If  made  perfectly  dry, 
they  will  keep  for  six  mouths. 

BREADS— Yankee  Brown  Bkead. — For  each  good  sized 
loaf  being  made,  tuke  H  pts.  corn  meal,  and  pour  boiling  water 
upon  it,  to  scald  it  properly ;  let  stand  until  only  blood  warm. 
lUen  put  about  1  (it.  of  r3'e  flour  upon  the  meal,  and  pour  in  a 
good  bowl  of  emj)tyings,  with  a  little  saleratus  dissolved  in  a 
gill  of  water,  kneading  in  more  flour,  to  make  of  the  consistence 
of  common  bread.  If  you  raise  it  with  yeast,  put  a  little  salt  ib 
Die  meal,  but  if  you  raise  it  with  salt-risings,  or  emptymgt 
wliich  I  prefer,  no  more  salt  is  needed. 

Form  into  loaves,  and  let  them  set  an  hour  and  a  half,  oi 
Until  light ;  in  a  cool  place,  in  summer,  and  on  the  hearth, 
or  under' the  stove,  in  winter;  then  bake  about  two  hours- 
Make  the  dough  fully  as  stilf  as  for  wheat  bread,  or  a  little 
harder ;  for  if  made  too  soft  it  does  not  rise  good.  The  old 
style  was  to  use  only  one-third  rye  flour,  but  it  does  not 
wear  if  made  that  way ;  or,  in  other  words,  most  persons  ge< 
tired  of  it  when  mostly  corn  meal,  but  I  never  do  whs 
rao><tly  rye  flour. 


bakers'  and  cooking  department.         291 

Let  all  persons  bear  iu  mind  that  bread  should  never  bo 
•dten  the  day  on  which  it  is  baked,  and  poutively  must  this 
bfc  observed  by  dyspeptics.  Hotels  never  ought  to  be  with- 
out this  bread,  nor  families  who  care  for  health. 

2  Graham  Bread. — I  find  in  Zion's  Herald,  of  Boa- 
ton,  edited  by  Rev.  E  0.  Haven,  formerly  a  Professor  in 
the  University  at  this  city,  a  few  remarks  upon  the  "  Differ 
ent  Kinds  of  Bread,"  including  Graham,  which  so  full 
explain  the  philosophy,  and  true  principles  of  bread- 
making,  that  I  give  them  an  insertion,  for  the  benefit  of 
bread-makers.     It  says : 

"  Rice  flour  added  to  wheat  flour,  enables  it  to  take  up 
an  increased  quantity  of  water,"  [See  the  "  New  French 
Method  of  Making  Bread."]  "  Boiled  and  mashed  potatoes 
mixed  with  the  dough,  cause  the  bread  to  retain  moisture, 
and  prevent  it  from  drying  and  crumbling.  Bye  makes  a 
dark-colored  bread ;  but  it  is  capable  of  being  fermented 
and  raised  in  the  same  manner  as  wheat.  It  retains  its 
freshness  and  moisture  longer  than  wheat.  An  admixture 
of  rye  flour  with  that  of  wheat,  decidedly  improves  the  lat 
ter  in  this  respeet.  Indian  corn  bread  is  much  used  in  thi. 
country.  Mixed  with  wheat  and  rye,  a  dough  is  produced 
capable  of  fermentation,  but  pure  maize  meal  cannot  be  fer- 
mented so  as  to  form  a  light  bread.  Its  gluten  lacks  the 
tenacious  quality  necessary  to  produce  the  regular  cell-struc- 
ture. It  is  most  commonly  used  in  the  form  of  cakes,  made 
to  a  certain  degree  light  by  eggs  or  sour  milk,  and  saleratus, 
and  is  generally  eaten  warm,  Indian  corn  is  ground  into 
meal  of  various  degrees  of  coarseness,  but  is  never  made  so 
fine  as  wheaten  flour.  Bread  or  cakes  from  maize  require 
a  considerably  longer  time  to  be  acted  upon  by  heat  in  the 
baking  process,  than  wheat  or  rye.  If  ground  wheat  be 
unbolted,  that  is,  if  its  bran  be  not  separated,  wheat  meal  or 
Graham  flour  results,  from  which  Graham  or  dyspepsia 
bread  is  produced.  It  is  made  in  the  same  general  way  as 
other  wheaten  bread,  but  requires  a  little  peculiar  manage 
ment.     Upon  this  point,  Mr,  Graham  remarks  : 

The  wheat  meal,  and  especially  if  it  is  ground  coarsely,  swells 
consioerably  in  the  dough,  and  therefore  the  dough  should  not 
at  first  be  made  quite  so  stiff  as  that  made  of  superSse  flour ;  and 
when  It  is  raised,  if  it  is  foimd  too  soft  to  mould  well,  a  litUe 


i^  PK.    CUASK'a    KKC1P£8. 

more  mtsal  may  be  added  It  should  be  remarked  that  dough 
made  of  wheat  meal  will  take  on  the  acctoua  fermentation,  or 
become  sour  sooner  than  that  made  of  line  flour.  It  rcquircB  f 
hotter  oven,  and  to  be  baked  longer,  but  must  not  stand  so  long 
after  being  mixed  before  baking,  as  that  made  from  flour. 

3.  BuowN  BitEAD  Biscurr. — Take  com  meal  2  qts.;  rye  flom 
8  pts.;  wheat  flour  1  pt.;  molasses  1  tiible-apoon  ;  yeast  3  tab!» 
spooiiS,  having  so<ia  1  tea-spoon  mixed  with  it. 

Knead  over  night  for  breakfast.  If  persons  will  eat  warm 
cread,  this,  or  buckwheat  short-cake,  should  be  the  only  kinds 
eaten. 

4.  Dyspeptics'  Biscuit  and  Coffek. — Take  Graham-flour 
(wheat  coarsely  ground,  without  bolting,)  2  qts.;  com  raeal  sifl- 
ed,  1  qt.;  butter  i  cup;  molasses  1  cup;  sour  milk  to  wet  it  up 
with  siUeratus'  as  for  biscuit. 

Roll  out  and  cut  with  a  tea-cup  and  bake  as  other  biscuit , 
and  when  cold  they  are  just  the  thing  for  dyspeptics.  And 
if  the  flour  was  sifted,  none  would  refuse  to  eat  them  : 

Fob  the  Coffee. — Continue  the  baking  of  the  above 
biscuit  in  a  slow  oven  for  six  or  seven  hours,  or  until  they 
are  browned  through  like  coffee. 

DiHECTiONS. — One  biscuit  boiled  }  of  an  hour  will  be  p'ent) 
for  2  or  3  cups  of  coffee,  and  2,  for  0  persons ;  serve  with  crean 
4ud  sugar  as  other  cofloe. 

Dyspeptics  should  chew  very  fine,  and  slowly,  not  driokiDg 
until  the  meal  is  over ;  then  sip  the  coffee  at  their  leisure, 
not  more  than  one  cup,  however.  This  will  be  found  very 
nice  for  common  use,  say  with  one-eighth  coffee  added ; 
hardly  any  would  distinguish  the  difference  between  »t  and 
that  made  from  coffee  alone.  The  plan  of  buying  ground 
ccffee  is  bad  ;  much  of  it  is  undoubtedly  mixed  with  peas, 
which  you  can  raise  for  less  than  fifteen  or  twenty  o<>uta  a 
pound,  and  mix  for  yourself. 

5.  London  Baker's  Superior  Loap  Bread.  -Th« 
Michigan  Farmer  gives  us  the  following  j  any  one  c»n  f.o« 
:hat  it  contains  sound  sense  : 

"  To  make  a  half-peck  loaf,  take  f  lb.  of  well  boiled  «ealy 
potatoes,  mash  them  through  a  fine  cullender  or  coarse  neve , 
add  i  pt.  of  yeast,  or  J  oz.  of  German  dried-yeast,  and  H  P*  o^ 
luke-warm  water,  (88  deg.  Fab:.}  together  with  }  lb.  of  floiu,  to 
render  the  mixture  the  consistence  of  thin  batter;  this  mixture 
is  to  be  set  aside  to  ferment:  if  set  in  a  warm  place  it  will  nae 
bi  le^  than  2  hours,  when  it  resembles  yeast,  except  in  ooioc. 


bjM<t.as'   AND    COOKING    DEPARTMENT.  293 

Tlje  sponge  so  made  is  then  to  be  mixed  with  1  pt.  of  water, 
nearly  blood  warm— viz.  93  deg.  Fahr.,  and  poured  into  a  halt, 
peck  of  tlour,  which  has  previously  had  1^-  ozs.  of  salt  mixed  into 
it ;  the  whole  should  tlien  be  kneaded  into  dough,  and  allowed 
to  rise  in  a  warm  place  fcr  2  hours,  when  it  should  be  kneaded 
tuto  loaves  and  baked."  * 

The  object  of  adding  the  maslied  potatoes  is  to  increa:«e 
the  amount  of  fermentation  in  the  fipouge,  which  it  does  tc 
a  very  remarkable  degree,  and  consequently,  renders  th« 
bread  lighter  and  better.  The  potatoes  will  also  keep  the 
bread  moist. 

(5.  Old  Baciieloh's  Buead,  Biscuit,  ok  Pie-Ckust.— Fioui 
1  qt. ;  cream  of  tartar  2  tea-spoons ;  soda  |  tea-spoon ;  sweet 
milk  to  wet  up  the  flour  to  the  consistence  of  biscuit  dough. 

Rub  the  flour  and  cream  of  tartar  well  together  ;  dissolve 
the  soda  in  the  milk,  wetting  up  the  flour  with  it  and  bake 
immediatdi/.  If  you  have  no  milk,  use  water  in  its  place, 
adding  a  spoon  of  lard  to  obtain  the  same  richness.  It 
does  well  for  pie-crust  where  you  cannot  keep  up  sour  milk. 

7.  New  Fiiencii  Method  of  JIaking  Bread. — Take  rice  j 
lb.;  tie  it  up  in  a  thick  linen  bag,  giving  ample  room  for  it  to 
swell ;  boil  it  from  3  to  4  hours,  or  until  it  becomes  a  perfect 
paste;  mix  this  while  warm  with  7  lbs.  of  flour  adding  the  usual 
quantities  of  yeast  and  salt ;  allow  the  dough  to  work  a  proper 
time  near  the  fire,  then  divide  into  loaves.  Dust  them  in,  and 
knead  vigorously. 

This  quantity  of  flour  and  rice  makes  about  thirteen  and 
one-half  lbs.  of  bread,  which  will  keep  moist  much  longei 
than  without  the  rice.  It  was  tested  at  the  London  Poly 
technic  Institute,  after  having  been  made  public  in  France, 
with  the  above  results. 

8.  Bakino  Powt)er8,  for  Biscuit  Without  Shortening. 
— Bi-c.'u-bonate  of  soda  4  ozs.;  cream  of  tartar  8  ozs.;  and  properly 
dry  them,  and  thoroughly  mix.  It  should  be  kept  in  well  corked 
bottles  to  prevent  dampness  which  neutralizes  the  acid. 

Use  about  three  tea-spoons  to  each  quart  of  flour  being 
baked  ;  mix  with  milk,  if  you  have  it,  if  not,  wet  up  with 
cold  water  ajid  put  directlij  into  the  oven  to  bake. 

TIES.— -Lemon  Pie,  Extra  Nice. — One  lemon;  water  1  cup; 
brown  sugar  1  cup ;  flour  2  table-spoons ;  5  eggs ;  white  sugar  2 
table-spoons. 

Grate  the  rind  from  the  lemon,  squeeze  out  the  juice, 
and  chop  up  the  balance  very  fine ;  put  all  together  aad 


294  DR.    chase's   KECIPE8. 

add  the  water,  brown  sugar,  and  flour,  working  the  mass 
into  a  smooth  ]>aste;  beat  the  eggs  and  mix  with  the  paste, 
Raving  the  whites  of  two  of  them ;  make  two  pics,  baking 
with  no  top  crust ;  wliile  these  are  baking,  beat  the  whites 
of  tlr<!  two  eggs,  saved  for  that  purpose,  to  a  stiff  froth  and 
stir  iu  the  wliite  sugar;  when  the  pies  are  done,  spread  this 
frosting  evenly  over  them,  and  set  again  in  tlx;  oven  and 
brown  slightly. 

2.  PiE-CiiLST  Glaze. — In  making  any  pie  which  has 
a  juicy  mixture,  the  juice  soaks  into  tlie  crust,  making  it 
soggy  and  unfit  to  eat  j  to  prevent  this : 

Beat  an  egg  well ;  and  with  a  brusli  or  bit  cf  cloth,  wet  the 
crust  of  the  pie  ■\vilh  the  beaten  egg,  just  before  you  put  in  the 
pie  mixture. 

For  pies  which  have  a  top  crust  also,  wet  the  top  with 
the  same  bei'ore  baking,  which  gives  it  a  beautiful  yellow 
brown.  It  gives  beauty  also  to  biscuit,  ginger  cakes,  and  is 
iust  the  thing  ibr  rusk,  by  putting  iu  a  little  sugar. 

3.  ArPLE  l^iE  ■WHICH  is  Dioestibi.e. — Instead  of  mix 
ing  up  your  crust  with  water  and  lard,  or  butter,  making  it 
very  rich,  with  shortening,  as  customary  for  apple  pies : 

Jlix  it  up  (vciy  way  just  ns  you  w ouid  for  biscuit,  using  sour 
milk  and  salernius,  wiih  a  li'ttk  lard  or  butter  only  ;  mix  the 
dough  quite  stirt,  roll  out  rathcT  Ihiii,  lay  it  upon  your  tin,  oi 
plate ;  aud  liaving  ripe  ajjides  sliced  or  chopped  nicely  and  laid 
on,  rather  thick,  and  sugar  according  to  the  acidity  of  the  ap- 
ples, then  a  top  crust,  and  bake  Avell,  putting  the  I'gg  upon  tlie 
crusts,  as  mentioned  in  the  "Tie  Crust  Glaze,"  and  you  have  got 
a  pie  that  is  fit  to  eat. 

But  when  you  make  tlie  rich  crust,  and  cook  the  apples 
and  put  them  on,  it  soaks  the  crust,  which  does  not  bake, 
and  no  stomach  can  digest  it,  whilst  our  way  gives  you  a 
nice  light  crust,  and  does  not  take  half  the  shortening  of 
the  other  plan  ;  yet  perhaps  nothing  is  saved  pecuniarily, 
a:;  butter  goes  as  finely  with  the  biscuit-cru.st-pies,  when  hot, 
as  it  does  with  biscuit ;  but  the  pie  is  digestible,  and  wher 
it  is  cold,  does  not  taste  bad  to  cut  it  up  on  your  plate, 
with  plenty  of  sweetened  cream. 

4.  Apple  Ccstakd  Pie — The  Nicest  Pie  ever  Eaten.— 
Peel  so>u-  a])i>lcs  and  8tew  nntil  soft  and  not  much  water  left  in 
them;  then  rub  tliem  throiigli  a  cullender — beat  3  eggs  for  each 
pie  to  be  baked ;  and  put  in  at  the  rate  of  1  cup  of  butter  and  1 
of  sugar  for  y  !>>»;  sesison  with  nutmeg 


BAKllRS'    AND   COOKING   DEPARTMENT.  295 

My  ■wife  has  more  recently  made  them  with  only  1  egg  to  each 
pie,  vath  only  half  of  a  cup  of  butter  and  sugar  each,  to  4  or  5 
pitw;  but  the  amount  of  sugar  must  be  governed  sometvhat  by 
the  cicjdity  of  tho  apples. 

Bake  as  pumpkin  pies,  which  they  resemble  in  appear- 
ance; and  between  them  and  apple  pies  in  taste  j  very  nice 
indeed.  "We  find  them  equally  nice  with  dried  apples  by 
Diakiny:  them  a  little  more  juicy. 

If  a  frosting  was  put  upon  them,  as  in  the  "Lemon  Pie,** 
(hen  returned,  fur  a  lew  moments,  to  the  oven,  the  appear- 
ance, at  least,  would  be  improved. 

5.  Appi.k  Custard,  Very  Nice. — Take  tart  apples,  that  are 
Quite  juicy,  and  stew  and  rub  them,  as  in  the  recipe  above,  ano 
to  1  pt.  of  the  apple,  beat  1  eggs  and  put  in,  vviih  1  table-spoon 
ol  sugar,  1  ol  butter,  and  i  of  a  grated  nutiiitg. 

Bake  as  other  custardt!.  It  is  excellent;  a  ad  makes  a 
good  substitute  for  butter,  apple  butter,  &c. 

G.  Pastk  for  Tarts. — Loaf  sugar,  flour,  and  butter,  equal 
weights  of  each;  mix  thonuighly  by  beating  with  a  rolling-pin, 
for  half  an  hour ;  folding  up  ai;d  bcatiijg  again  and  again. 

"When  properly  mixed,  pinch  ofF  small  pieces  and  roll  out 
each  crust  by  itself,  which  causoh  them  to  dish  so  as  to  hold 
the  tart-mixture.  And  if  you  j/ill  have  a  short  pie-crust, 
this  is  the  plan  to  make  it. 

PUDDINGS— Biscuit  Puddimo,  "Without  Re-Baking.— 
Take  water  1  qt. ;  sugar  i  lb. ;  butter  the  size  of  a  hen's  egg; 
Qjur  4  table-spoons;  nutmeg,  grated  i  of  one. 

Mix  the  flour  with  just  sufficient  cold  water  to  rub  up  ali 
the  lumps  while  the  balance  ol  the  water  is  heating,  mix 
all,  and  split  the  biscuit  once  or  twice,  and  put  into  this 
cravy  while  it  is  hot,  and  keep  hot  until  used  at  table.  It 
uses  up  cold  biscuit,  and  I  prefer  it  to  riv;her  puddings.  It 
18  indeed  worth  a  trial.  This  makes  a  nice  dip  gravy  also 
for  other  puddings. 

2.  Old  English  Christmas  Plum  Pudding  — Tho 
llarrisburg  Tekf/raph  furnishes  its  readers  with  a  recipe  for 
the  real  "  Old  English  Christmas  Plum  Pudding."  After 
having  given  this  pudding  a  fair  test,  lam  willing  to  endorse 
every  word  of  it ;  and  wish  for  the  holiday  to  tome  oftcnei 
than  once  a  year : 

"To  make  what  is  called  a  pound  pudding;  take  of  raisini 


296  i>R.  chask'h  recipes. 

well  stoned  bat  not  choppetl,  currants  thonjug''..'-  w-asbcd,  1  lb. 
t'iich;  chop  suet  1  lb.  very  finely,  and  mix  wilti  tn«'m-,  add  i  lb. 
of  flour  or  bread  very  finely  crumbled ;  3  ozs.  of  sucar ;  1  i  ozs 
of  grated  lemoa  peel,  a  blade  of  mace,  |  of  a  small  nutmeg,  1 
tea  spoon  of  ginger,  |  doz.  of  eggs,  well  beaten;  work  it  well  to- 
gether, put  it  in  a  cloth,  tie  it  firmly,  allowing  room  to  swell ;  put 
it  into  boiling  water,  and  boil  not  less  than  two  hours.  Ilohould 
not  be  sutfered  to  stop  boiling. 

The  cloth,  when  about  to  be  used,  should  be  dipped  into 
oiling  water,  squeezed  dry,  and  floured  ;  and  whei  the 
pudding  is  done,  have  a  pan  of  cold  water  ready,  and  dip 
it  in  for  i.  moment,  as  soon  as  it  comes  out  of  the  pot,  which 
prevents  the  pudding  from  sticking  to  the  cloth.  For  a  dij)- 
gravy  for  this  or  other  puddings,  see  the  "Biscuit  l*udding, 
without  Re-Baking,"  or  "Spreading  Sauce  for  Puddings." 

3.  Indian  Pudding,  To  B.^kf. — Isice  sweet  milk  1  qt. ;  but- 
ter 1  oz. ;  4  eggs,  well  beaten  ;  Indian  meal  1  tea-cap;  raisins  ^ 
lb. ;  sugar  i  lb. 

Scald  the  milk,  and  stir  in  th<i  meal  whilst  boiling;  then 
let  it  stand  until  only  blood-warpi,  and  stir  all  well  togeth- 
er, and  bake  about  one  and  a  half  hours.  Eaien  with  sweet- 
ened cream,  or  either  of  the  pudding  saucer  mentioned  in 
tlie  "  Christmas  Pudding." 

4.  Indian  Pudding,  To  Boil. — Indian  mcaj  1  qt..  with  a 
little  salt;  Oeggs;  sour  milk  1  cup ;  saleratus  1  tea-spoon;  rai 
sins  1  lb. 

Scald  the  meal,  having  the  salt  in  it ;  when  cool  stir  in 
the  beaten  eggs  ;  dissolve  the  saleratus  in  the  milk  and  stir 
in  also,  then  the  raisins;  English  currants,  dried,  currants, 
or  dried  berries,  of  any  kind,  answer  every  purpose,  and  are, 
in  fact,  very  nice  in  place  of  the  raisins.  Boil  about  one 
and  a  half  hours.  Eaten  with  sweetened  cream  or  any  of 
the  pudding  sauces.  Any  pudding  to  be  boiled  must  not 
be  put  into  the  water  until  it  boils,  and  taken  out  a.*  soon  as 
'one,  or  they  become  soggy  and  unfit  to  eat. 

5.  Quick  Indian  Pudding. — Take  1.1  cups  o*"  sour  milk;  2 
eggs  well  beaten ;  1  small  tea-spoon  of  saleratus;  dissolved  in 
tiie  milk;  then  sift  in  dry  corn  meal,  and  stir  to  the  consistence 
of  corn  bread;  then  stir  in  ^  lb.  of  any  of  the  fruits  mentioned 
above;  or,  if  you  have  no  fruit,  it  is  quite  nice  without; 

Tie  up  and  boil  one  hour ;  sweetened  cream  with  a  little 
nutmeg  makes  a  nice  sauce.  As  I  have  just  eaten  of  thui 
for  my  dinner,  I  throw  it  in  extra,  for  it  is  worthy. 


BAKEES'    AND   COOKINQ    DEPAJITMBNX.  297 

6.  Flour  Pudding,  To  Boil. — When  persons  have 
plenty  of  dried  apples  or  peaches,  aad  not  much  of  the 
smaller  fruits ;  or  desire  to  change  fn-ui  them  in  puddings : 

Take  wheat  flour  sufficient  to  make  a  good  pan  of  biscuit,  and 
mix  it  up  as  for  biscuit,  with  sour  m'lij,  saleratus,  and  a  little 
Outter  or  lard,  roll  out  rather  thicker  than  for  pie-crust;  r.ow 
having  your  apples  or  ]ieaciies  nicely  stewed  wet  the  crust  ovci 
fith  the  "  Pie  Crust  Glaze,"  then  spread  a  layer  ol  the  fruit  upon 
i»,  adding  a  little  sugar,  as  it  lies  upon  the  table;  and  if  you 
I  boose,  scatler  over  them  a  handful  of  raisins,  or  any  otlier  of 
tiie  dried  fruits  mentioned ;  '•oil  up  the  whole  together,  and  boil 
1  hour. 

Eaten  with  any  sauec  »vhieh  you  may  prefer,  but  the 
corn  meal  puddings  ar-?  Miuch  the  most  healthy,  and  I  pre- 
fer their  taste  to  those  made  from  flour. 

7.  Potato  PuDDiNe. — Rub  through  a  cullender  G  large  or  12 
middle  sized  potatoes  ;  beat  4  eggs,  mix  with  1  pt.  of  good  milk ; 
stir  in  the  iiotatoes,  sugar  and  "seasoning  to  taste;  butter  the 
dis^h ;  bake  i  an  hour. 

This  recipe  is  simple  and  economical,  as  it  is  made  of 
ivhat  is  wasted  in  many  families,  namely,  cold  potatoes ; 
tvhich  may  be  kept  two  or  three  days,  until  a  sufficient 
quantity  is  collected.     To  be  eaten  with  butter. 

8.  Gkekn  CoiiN  PuDDiKo. — Green  corn,  raw,  2  doz.  ears ; 
evvcet  milk  3  to  4  qts.;  6  eggs ;  sugar  1  to  2  cups.  Salt  to  suit 
'he  taste. 

Split  the  kernels  lengthwise  of  the  ear  with  a  sharp 
knife  ;  then  with  a  ca.se  knife  scrape  the  corn  from  the  cob, 
which  leaves  the  hulls  on  the  cob  ;  mix  it  with  the  milk 
and  other  articles,  and  bake  from  two  to  three  hours.  To 
be  eaten  with  butter  and  sugar. 

9.  Si'EAMED  PcDDiKG. — Two eggs ;  sugar  1  cup;  sour  milk  1 
cup;  saleratus  t^  tea-spoon  ;  a  little  salt;  dried  whortleberries, 
currants,  raisins,  or  other  fruit  1  cup  ;  flour. 

Beat  the  eggs  and  stir  in  the  sugar;  dissolve  the  salera 
tu.s  in  the  milk,  and  mix  in  also  the  fruit  and  salt ;  then 
thicken  with  flour,  rather  thicker  than  for  cake ;  put  into  a 
iwo-quart  pun  and  set  in  the  steamer,  and  steam  an  hour 
uad  a  half;  and  I  think  it  will  crack  open  on  the  back — if 
not,  try  again.  It  is  worth  the  trotfble,  especially  if  you 
Sttixe  plenty  of  sweetened  cream. 

10.  Spueading  Sauck.  for  PuDDiKOB.— -Butter  4  ozs.;  sugai 
0  ozs.;  1  nutmeg. 


29S  DR.  chase's  recipzs. 

Grate  the  uutineg,  and  rub  all  together;  these  are  aoout 
the  proper  proportions,  hut  more  or  less  can  be  made,  aa 
desired,  and  more  or  le«s  nutmeg  can  also  be  used;  or  any 
other  flavoring  in  their  place.  This  sauce  is  nice  on  baked 
puddings,  hot  or  cold  ;  and  to  tell  it  all,  it  is  not  bad  or 
bi'^ad.     Sec  the  "  Biscuit  Pudding,"  for  dip-sauces. 

DOMESTIC  DISIIP^S— GuEEN  Cokn  Omelet.— Green  con. 
boiled  1  do/.,  cars ;  5  eggs ;  salt  and  pepper  to  suit  the  taste. 

llemove  the  corn  from  the  cob,  as  mentioned  in  the 
"  Green  Corn  Pudding."  The  splitting  allows  the  escape 
of  the  pulp,  whilst  the  hull  is  held  by  the  cob ;  season, 
I'urm  into  small  cakes,  and  ivy  to  a  nice  brown,  and  you 
have  a  veiy  nice  omelet. 

2.  APPLES — To  Bake— Steasiboat  Style— Bettei;.  tha]» 
PuESEHVES. — Take  moderately  sour  apples,  when  ripe ;  and 
wilh  a  pocket-kuile  cut  out  the  stem,  and  flower-end  also,  so  aa 
U)  rciuove  the  skin  troni  thewe  cup-shaped  cavities  ;  wash  tbem, 
aiid  place  them  iu  a  dripping-pan  ;  now  fill  these  cavities  wilb 
brown  su^ar,  and  pretty  freely  between  them  also,  with  sugar; 
then  lay  on  a.  lew  lumps  of  butter  over  the  sugar;  place  them, 
thus  ananged,  int«  the  oven  w  hen  you  begin  to  heat  m\)  the 
stove  for  breakfast  or  dinner,  and  keep  them  in  until  perl'tcily 
bilked  llirough  and  soft. 

Take  them  up  on  plates,  while  hot,  by  means  of  a  spoon, 
and  dip  the  gravy,  arising  from  the  apple-juice,  sugar  and 
butter,  over  them.  Should  any  of  them  be  left,  aftpr  the 
meal  is  over,  set  them  by  until  the  next  meal,  when  they 
may  be  placed  in  the  stove  oven  until  hot,  and  th^y  will 
have  all  the  beauty  of  the  first  baking.  Or  perhaps  some 
persons  may  prefer  them  fried,  as  follows  : 

8.  Fkieu  Apples — Extra  Nice. — Take  any  nice  sou»-  cook- 
ing apples,  and,  after  wiping  them,  cut  into  slices  about  one- 
ionrth  of  an  inch  thick:  have  a  frying-jmn  ready,  in  which 
there  is  a  small  amount  oi  lard,  say  |  or  f  of  an  inch  in  depth. 
The  lard  must  be  hot  before  the  slices  of  apples  are  put  in.  Let 
one  side  of  them  fry  until  brown;  then  turn,  and  put  a  small 
quantity  of  sugar  on  the  browned  side  of  each  slice.  By  the 
lime  Dip,  other  side  is  browned,  the  sugar  will  be  melted"  aiid 
spread  over  the  whole  surface. 

Serve  them  up  hot,  and  you  will  have  a  dish  good 
enough  for  kings  and  tjueens,  or  any  poor  man's  breakfast ; 
and  1  think  that  even  the  President  would  not  refuse  a  fe»» 
iilices,  if  properly  cooked.     There  is  but  little  choice  be- 


bakers'  and  cooking  depaetment.  299 

;;ween    frying   and   baking  by  tbcse  plans;  either  one  w 
very  nice. 

4.  Apple  Fiuttehs. — Sour  milk  1  pt. ;  saleratusl  tea-spoon; 
flour  to  make  a  battel-  not  veiy  stiff;  G  apples,  pared  and  cored , 
3  eggs. 

Dissolve  the  saleratus  in  the  milk ;  beat  the  eggs,  and 
put  in  ;  then  the  flour  to  make  a  soft  batter  ;  chop  the  ap 
pics  to  about  the  size  of  small  peas,  and  mix  them  well  ii: 
the  batter.  Fry  them  in  lard,  as  you  would  dough-nuts 
Eaten  with  butter  and  sugar. 

5.  Appi,e  IMekange. — An  Excellent  Substitute  for  Pik 
oii  Pudding. — First,  take  a  deep  dish  and  put  a  bottom 
crust  into  it,  as  for  a  pie;  have  nice  sour  apples,  pared,  sliced, 
and  stewed,  SAveetcning  slightly;  place  a  layer  of  the  stcMcd 
apple  upon  the  crust,  say  about  half  an  inch  in  thickness,  then 
put  on  a  layer  of  nice  bread,  spread  with  butter,  p.s  for  eating, 
then  another  layer  of  the  apjile  ;  now  place  in  the  oven  and  bake 
as  a  pudding,  or  pie;  when  done,  have  the  whites  of  eggs  beat- 
en and  rni.xed  with  a  little  loaf  or  other  white  sugar,  say  2  eggs 
tor  a  2-quart  dish;  place  this  upon  the  merange  alid  return  it  to 
the  oven  for  a  few  minutes,  to  brown  the  egg  mixture,  or  frost- 
ing. Serve  with  sugar  dissolved  in  a  little  water,  adding  a  little 
iKiiter,  with  nutmeg,  or  lemon,  as  desired  or  preferred. 

fi  Bread,  To  Fut— Better  than  Toast.— Take  bread  that 
IS  dry;  the  dryer  the  better,  so  it.  is  not  mouldy;  first  dip  it 
ralln-r  quickly  into  cold  Avatcr,  then  into  eggs  which  are  well 
beat,  liaving  a  little  salt  in  them  ;  then  immediately  fry  for  a 
o)r./rt  time  in  hot  lard  until  the  surface  is  a  pretty  yellow  or 
light  orcwu,  according  to  the  heat  of  the  lard. 

I  have  never  eaten  bread  cooked  in  any  form  which  suits 
me  a.s  well  as  this.     But  the  following  is  very  nice. 

7.  Toast— Ger.man  Style.— Bakers'  bread  1  loaf,  cut  into 
slices  of  half  an  inch  in  thickress;  milk  1  qt. ;  3  eggs,  and 
a  little  salt ;  beat  the  eggs  and  mi.x  them  with  the  milk",  and  fla- 
vor as  for  custard,  not  cooking  it  however.  Dip  the  sliced  bread 
into  the  mixture  occasionally  until  it  is  all  absorbed  ;  then  fry 
the  pieces  upon  a  buttered  griddle.  Serve,  for  dinner,  with  su 
gar  syrup,  flavored  with  lemon. 

This  is  the  German  style  of  making  toast;  but  is  quite 
good  enough  for  an  American.  And  I  have  no  doubt  that 
home-made  bread  will  ansAvcr  all  purposes ;  ours  does,  cer- 
tainly. 

8.  liACK-wooDS  PuESEKVES — ]\roderately  boil  a  pint  of  mo- 
iftfibes,  from  5  to  20  minutes,  according  to  its  eonsifU'Ucy  ;    then 


8O0  Da.   CBAS£'8   RECIPES. 

add 3^  ®^g8,  thoroughly  beaten,  hastily  stirring  lU^m  in,  and  con- 
tinut,  boil  a  few  minutes  longer ;  then  season  with  a  nu  meg 
or  lejEon. 

Do  not  fail  to  give  it  a  trial. 

9.  Fkkncii  Honey. — White  sugar  1  lb.;  6  ofgs,  leavinjj  out 
the  whites  of  2;  the  juice  of  3  or  4  lemons,  and  l'>e  grated  riml 
of  3;  and  i  lb.  of  butter.  Siir  over  a  slow  fire  until  it  is  tbou 
tlie  consistency  of  honey. 

This   and   the   la.st,   will   be  found  to  come  much  ne«re 
what  they  represent,  than  the  Yankee's  "\Vood<»a  nuti»iegs'' 
did,  upDn  trial 

10.  Muffins. — To  each  qt.  of  sweet  milk  adc'  2  eg^  w^ll 
beaten ;  a  lump  of  butter  half  the  size  of  an  cp,<;,  auo  fioiu 
enough  to  make  a  stiff  batter.  Stir  in  i  pt.  of  yeas*;  let  tliein 
stand  until  jierfectly  light,  and  then  bake  on  a  gnddle,  n  tin 
rings,  made  for  that  purpose. 

These  are  merely  strips  of  tin,  three-quarters  of  ar  inch 
wide,  made  into  rings  from  two  and  a  half  to  three  inches 
in  diameter,  without  bottom — the  ring  being  simuly  placed 
on  a  griddle,  and  the  batter  poured  in  to  fill  it. 

11.  Mock  Ovstehs.  —  Si.\,  nice,  plump,  ears  ^f  rwcet 
corn,  uncooked;  grate  from  the  cob;  beat  1  egg,  stirnutr  ii^to  it 
Hour  and  milk,  of  each  1  table-spoon  ;  season  with  a  'Tttle  salt 
aiul  pepper.  Put  about  a  tea-spoon  of  butter  into  a  sujiuble  pan 
l<ir  frying,  having  mixed  in  the  corn  also,  drop  the  mixture  into 
the  liot  butter,  one  spoon  of  it  in  a  place,  turning  them  so  as  to 
Iry  brown.     Serve  hot,  for  breakfast. 

Whether  they  imitate  i  ysters  or  not,  no  one  need  regret 
giving  them  a  trial. 

\2.  Frlit  Jams,  Jv,lmks,  a.nd  Prkskrvk:* — The 
difference  between  comnu"^.!  preserves,  jellies,  and  iams,  is 
this :  I'rcsen-es  are  made  by  taking  fruit  and  sugar,  pound 
for  pound,  and  simply  cooKing  them  together  until  the 
fruit  is  done. 

VS.  Jellies  are  made  by  squeezing  and  straining  out 
the  juice  only,  of  the  fruit;  then  taking  a  pound  of  sugar 
for  a  pound  of  juice,  and  cooking  until  it  jells,  which  is 
told  by  taking  out  a  little  upon  a  cold  plate. 

14.  J.\MS  are  made  by  weighing  the  whole  fruit,  wa.«h- 
ing,  slicing,  and  putting  in  sufficient  water  to  cook  it  well, 
then  when  cool,  rubbing  it  through  a  fine  sieve,  and  with 
tliLs   pulp,    putting   in    as   inncli   sugar  as  there  was  of    tin 


BAKEKS*   AND   OOOKINQ    DEPARTMENT.  801 

fruH  noly,  and  cookiug  it  very  ciirelully,  until  tlic  weight 
or'  tDe  jam  is  tlie  same  as  the  I'ruit  and  added  sugar  ;  the 
K'iter,  you  see,  is  all  gone;  and  this  is  easily  told  by  having 
pr«vioaaiy  weighed  the  kettle  in  which  you  are  cooking  iu 
The  jam,  if  nicely  done,  contains  more  of  the  friiit  flavor 
than  the  jell,  and  is  as  valuable  as  the  jell  to  put  into  water  as 
a  drink  for  invalids ;  and  better  for  flavoring  syrups  foj 
B«»da-fouutaics,  &c.  Strawberries,  raspberries,  blackberrios 
jxiacr.cs,  ana  pine-apples,  make  very  nice  jams  for  flavoring 
syrups.  Much  of  the  flavor  of  the  fruit  resides  in  the 
skin,  pits,  &c.  And  jams  made  in  this  way,  from  the  black- 
berry, are  good  for  sore  mouth,  diarrhea,  dysentery,  &c. 

15.  IhiuiT  Extracts.— Best  alcx)ho!  1  pt.;  oil  of  lemon  1  oz.; 
peel  of  2  lemons. 

Break  the  peels,  and  put  in  with  tliC  others  for  a  few 
days  :  then  remove  them,  and  you  will  have  just  what  you 
desire,  for  a  trifling  cost,  compared  with  the  tt?enty-fivo 
cent  bottles,  which  are  so  prominently  set  out  as  the  nicest 
tiiins^  in  the  world. 

This  rule  holds  good  for  all  fruit  oils ;  but  for  fruits, 
such  as  peaches,  pine-apples,  strawberries,  raspberries, 
blackberries,  &c.,  you  will  take  alcohol  and  water  equal 
parts,  and  put  upon  them  suffipient  to  handsomely  cover ; 
and  in  a  few  days  you  have  the  flavor  and  juices  of  the 
fruit,  upon  the  principle  of  making  "  Bounce,"  which  most 
men  know  more  or  less  about.  If  persons  will  act  for 
themselves,  using  common  sense,  working  from  known  facta 
iike  these,  they  will  not  need  to  run  after  every  new-fangled 
thing  which  is  seen  blazing  forth  in  almost  every  advertise- 
ment of  the  day. 

Vanilla,  nutmeg,  mace,  cinnamon,  &c.,  are  made  by  cutr 
tii.g  up  the  vanilla  bean,  or  bruising  the  nutmegs,  cinnamon, 
&c.,  and  putting  about  two  ounces  to  each  pint  of  pure 
spirit,  or  reduced  alcohol,  frequently  shaking  for  about  two 
weeks,  and  filtering  or  pouring  off  very  carefully;  if  foi 
sale,  however,  they  must  be  filtered ;  for  coloring  any  of 
the  extracts  see  the  "  Essences,"  and  "  Syrups."  For  cakea 
and  pies,  however,  it  is  just  as  well  to  pulverize  nutmegs, 
mace,  cinnamon,  &c.,  and  use  the  powder,  for  the  quantity 
required  is  so  small  tjiat  it  will  never  be  seen  in  the  cake  or 
pie. 


802  DB.  chase's  recipes. 

MEDICATED  WATERS— Rose  Water— Take  carbonate 
of  magnesia  i  oz.;  oil  of  rose  30  drops  ;  drop  the  oil  upon  lue 
magnesia,  and  rub  it  together ;  then  add,  rubbing  all  the  time, 
of  distilled  water,  if  you  can  get  it,  1  qt.,  if  not,  take  the  purest 
rain  or  snow  water,— a  porcelain  mortar  is  best,  but  a  bowl  doei 
very  well-, — then  filter  througli  filtering  paper. 

The  magnesia  breaks  up  the  oil  globules  and  enables  the 
waier  to  take  it  up ;  and  the  filtering  removes  the  magnesia. 

2.  Cinnamon  Water. — Use  the  same  amount  of  o_  maeneeia, 
and  water,  and  treat  the  same  as  the  "  Rose  Water." 

3.  Peppermint,  Spear.mint  and  Penntrcyal  Waters  ire 
made  the  same  as  above. 

4.  Campitor  Water. — To  make  camphor  water,  you  must 
first  put  on  a  few  drops  of  alcohol ;  say  40  or  50  drops,  to 
camphor  gum  i  oz.;  and  rub  the  camphor  fine,  which  eDniblofl 
you  to  v»'ork  it  up  with  magnesia  i  oz.;  then  gradually  add  water 
1  qt.,  as  mentioned  in  the  waters  above,  and  filtered. 

The  rose  and  cinnamon  waters  are  used  for  cooking  but 
the  others  for  medical  purposes. 


MISCELLANEOUS    DEPARTMENT. 

WASHING  FLUID— SAAaNG  Half  the  Wash  Board  La 
BOR. — Sal-soda  1  lb.;  stone  lime  i  lb.;  water  5  qts.;  boil  a  short 
time,  stirring  occasionally ;  then  let  it  settle  and  pour  off  the 
clear  fluid  into  a  stone  jug  and  cork  for  use;  soak  your  white 
clothes  over  night,  in  simple  water ;  wring  out,  and  soap  whst- 
bands,  collars,  and  dirty  or  stained  places;  have  your  boiler  half 
filled  with  water,  and  when  at  scalding  heat,  put  in  one  common 
tea-cup  of  the  fluid,  stir  and  put  in  your  clothes,  and  boil  for 
half  an  hour;  then  rub  lightly  through  one  suds  only,  rinsing 
well  in  the  bluing  water,  as  usual,  and  all  is  complete. 

If  you  wish  to  wash  on  Monday,  put  warm  suds  to  the 
clothes  whilst  breakfast  is  being  got  ready ;  then  wring  oul 
and  soap  as  above,  will  do  just  as  well  aa  soaking  them  ovoi 
night,  and  my  wife  thinks  better. 

For  each  additional  boiler  of  clothes  add  half  a  cup  of 
the  fluid  only  ;  of  course  boiling  in  the  same  water  through 
the  whole  washing.  If  more  water  is  needed  in  the  boiler 
for  the  last  clothes,  dip  it  from  the^  sudsing  tub.  Soak 
your  woolen  and  calico  in  the  suds  from  which  you  have 


MISCELLANEOUS   DEPjLaTMENT  803 

washed  the  white  clothes,  whilst  hanging  them  out,  dipping 
in  some  of  the  boiling  water  from  the  boiler,  if  necessary ; 
then  wash  out  the  woolen  and  calico  as  usual — of  course, 
washing  out  woolen  goods  before  you  do  the  calico.  The 
fluid  brightens  instead  of  fading  the  colors  in  calico. 

This  plan  not  only  saves  the  two  rubbings  which  women 
give  their  clothes  before  boiling,  and  more  than  half  of  the 
soap — does  not  injure  the  clothes,  but  saves  their  wear  in 
two  rubbings  before  boiling;  and  is  a  good  article  for  re- 
moving grease  from  floors,  doors,  and  windows,  and  to  re- 
move tar  or  grease  from  the  hands,  &c. 

I  hope  every  lady  into  whose  hands  this  recipe  may  fall, 
will  give  it  a  trial,  as  my  family  have  now  used  it  over  seven 
years,  not  missing  only  two  washings.  It  does  not  rot 
clothes,  but  makes  them  wash  full  or  more  than  one-half 
eaiiier  than  the  old  way.  Seven  years  ought  to  be  considered 
a  sufficient  test. 

The  honor  of  this  recipe  is  accredited  to  Prof.  Liebig,  of 
Grermany. 

I  have  found  many  women  using  turpentine,  alcohol,  am- 
monia, camphor  gum,  &c.,  in  their  washing  fluids  ;  but  none 
of  them  ought  ever  to  be  used  for  such  purposes  (one  wo- 
man lost  the  use  of  her  arm,  for  six  months,  by  using  a 
fluid  containing  turpentine)  ;  the  -turpentine  and  alcohol  es- 
pecially, tend  to  open  the  pores  of  the  skin,  and  thus  make 
the  person  more  liable  to  take  cold  in  hanging  out  the  clothes, 
as  also  to  weaken  the  arm. 

And  here  let  me  say,  if  it  is  possible  to  avoid  it,  never 
iillow  the  woman  who  washes  the  clothes,  and  thus  becomes 
warm  and  sweaty,  to  hang  them  out ;  and  especially  ought 
this  to  be  regarded  in  the  winter  or  windy  weather.  Many 
consumptions  are  undoubtedly  brought  on  by  these  frequently 
repeated  colds,  in  this  way.  It  works  upon  the  principle 
that  two  thin  shoes  make  one  cold,  two  colds  an  attack  of 
bionchitis,  two  attacks  of  bronchitis  one  consumption — the 
end,  a  coffin. 

LIQUID  BLUING— For  Clothes.— Most  of  the  blu 
iug  sold  is  poor  stuff,  leaving  specks  in  the  clothes.  To 
avoid  this: 

Take  best  Prussian-blue,  pulverized,  1  oz. ;  oxalic  acid,  also 
pulverized,  i  oz. ;  soft  water  1  qt.    Jlix.    Th«  acid  dissolves  the 


5U4  PR.    CUA8£':i    UKCIPISS. 

bhic  and  liolUs  it  evenly  in  the  water,  so  tlmtsiieckingwIllncTcl 
lake  place.  One  or  two  table-spoons  of  it  is  sufficient  for  a  tub 
of  water,  according  to  the  size  of  tlic  tub. 

Chinese-blue,  when  it  can  be  got,  is  the  best,  and  onlj 
costs  one  shilling  an  ounce,  with  throe  cents  for  th«  acid, 
will  give  better  satisfaction  than  Mty  cents  worth  of  the 
common  bluing.  This  amount  has  now  lasted  my  famiU 
over  a  year 

bOAPy — Soft  Soap — For  Half  thk  Expense  akd  Oni 
FouiiTH  THE  TuouuLE  OF  THK  Old  Way  — Take  white-bar  eos  j 
4  lbs.,  cut  it  tine  and  dissolve,  by  he.ating  in  soft  w.iter  4  s^al-.; 
adding  sal-soda  1  lb.    When  all  is  dissolved  and  well  mixed  \l 
is  done. 

Yellow  soap  does  very  well,  but  Colgate's  white,  ifl  stud 
to  be  the  best.  But  our  "  White  Hard  Soap"  is  the  same 
kind. 

This  soap  can  be  made  thicker.or  more  thin,  by  using  more 
or  less  water,  as  you  may  think  best  after  once  making  it. 
Even  in  common  soft  soap,  if  this  amount  of  sal-soda  is  put 
into  that  number  of  gallons,  washing  will  be  done  much 
easier,  and  the  soap  will  more  than  compensate  for  the  ex 
pense  and  trouble  of  the  addition. 

2.  German  Ek-vsive,  or  Yei.i.ov  8o\p. — Tallow  anjH  aai-soda, 
of  e!\ch  112  lbs.;  rosin  56  lbs.;  stone  lime  28  lbs.:  palm-oil  8 
lbs. ;  soft  water  28  gals. ;  or  for  (tmall  qunntities,  tallow  and  sal- 
soda,  of  each  1  lb. ;  rosinTozs. ;  stone  lime  4  ozs. ;  palm-oil  1 
oz. ;  soil  water  1  qt. 

Put  soda,  lime,  and  water  into  a  kettle  and  boil,  stirring 
well ;  then  let  it  settle  and  pour  off  the  lye.  In  anotlier 
kettle,  melt  the  tallow,  rosin  and  palm-oil ;  having  it  hot, 
the  lye  being  also  boiling  hot;  mix  all  together  stirring 
well,  and  the  work  is  done. 

y.  Hard  Soap,  with  Lard. — Sal-soda  and  lard,  of  each  6  lbs. 
stone  lime  3  lbs. ;  soil  water  4  gals. ;  dissolve  tlie  lime  and  soda 
in  the  water,  by  Iwiling,  stirring,  settling  and  pouring  off;  tlien 
return  to  the  kettle  (brass  or  copper)  and  add  the  lard  and  boil 
until  it  becomes  soap ;  then  pour  into  a  dish  or  moulds,  and 
when  cold,  cut  it  into  bare  and  let  it  dry. 

This  recipe  was  obtained  by  finding  an  over-coat  with  it 
in  the  pocket,  and  also  a  piece  of  the  soap;  the  man  kept  it 
with  him,  as  it  irritated  his  salt-rheum  so  much  less  than 
other  soaps.     It  has  proved  valuable  for  washing  genejtllyj 


MISCELLANEOUS   DEPARTMENT.  805 

and  also  for  shaving  purpoBca.  It  would  be  hotter  than 
half  the  toilet  soaps  sold,  if  an  ounce  or  two  of  sassafras 
oil  was  stirred  into  this  amount ;  or  a  little  of  the  soap 
might  be  put  in  a  separate  dish,  putting  in  a  little  of  th« 
eil,  to  correspond  with  the  quantity  of  soap. 

4.  White  Hard  Soap,  wits  Tallow. — Fresh  slacked  lime, 
Sil-soda,  and  tallow,  of  each  2  lbs. ;  dissolre  the  soda  in  1  gal. 
ooilin^  soft  water ;  now  mix  in  the  lime,  stirring  occasionally 
or  a  lew  hours;  after  which  let  it  settle,  pouring  off  the  clear 
liquor  and  boiling  the  tallow  therein  until  it  is  all  dissolved ; 
cool  it  in  a  flat  ])0x  or  pan,  and  cut  into  bars,  or  cakes,  as  pre- 
ferred. 

It  can  be  flavored  with  sassafras  oil,  as  the  last,  by  stirring 
it  in  when  cool ;  it  can  be  colored  also  if  desired  as  men- 
tioned in  the  "  Variegated  Toilet  Soap." 

When  any  form  of  soda  is  used  in  making  soap,  it  is 
necessary  to  use  lime  to  give  it  causticity ;  or,  in  other 
words,  to  make  it  caustic ;  which  gives  it  much  greater  pow- 
er upon  the  grease,  by  removing  the  carbonic  acid ;  hence 
the  benefit  of  putting  lime  in  the  bottom  of  a  leach  when 
making  soap  from  common  ashes. 

a.  Tkansparent  Soap. — Take  nice  yellow  bar  soap  6  lbs.; 
cut  it  thin  and  put  into  a  brass,  tin,  or  copper  kettle,  with  alco- 
liol  i  gal.;  heating  gradually  over  a  slow  fire, stirring  until  all  is 
dissolved ;  then  add  an  oui^ce  of  sassafras  essence,  and  stir  unti'". 
well  mixed ;  now  pour  into  pans  about  1^  inches  deep  and  when 
cold,  cut  into  square  bars,  the  length  or  width  of  the  pan,  as 
desired. 

This  gives  you  a  nice  toilet  soap  for  a  trifling  expense, 
and  when  fully  dry  it  is  very  transparent. 

G.  One  Utjndred  Pounds  op  Good  Soap  for  $1.80. — Take 
potash  6  lbs.,  75  cts. ;  lard  4  lbs.,  50  cts. ;  rosin  i  lb.,  5  cts. 

Beat  up  the  rosin,  mix  all  -together,  and  set  aside  for  five 
days ;  then  put  the  whole  into  a  ten  gallon  cask  of  warsi 
water,  and  stir  twice  a  day  for  ten  days ;  at  the  expiration 
i)f  which  time  you  will  have  one  hundred  pounds  of  excel- 
lent soap.  4 

7.  Chemical  Soft  Soap. — J.  Hamilton,  an  English 
gentleman,  and  proprietor  of  the  Eagle  Hotel,  Aurora,  In- 
diana,  makes  his  soap  for  house  use,  as  follows : 

Tslie  grease  8  lbs. ;  caustic  soda  8  lbs. ;  sal-soda  1  lb. ;  molt 
'he  ifrease  in  a  kettle,  melt  the  sodas  in  soft  water  4  gals.,  and  potir 

— DR     CUASE's   RKCIPES. 


306  DR.   CHASE'S  BECIFES; 

all  into  a  barrel  holding  40  gals,  and  fill  up  with  softwatei,  aad 
the  labor  is  done. 

When  the  caustic  soda  cannot  be  obtained  of  soap-makers, 
you  will  make  it  by  taking  ssoda-ash  and  fresh  slacked  lime, 
of  each  eight  pounds ;  dissolving  them  in  the  water  with 
the  sal-soda,  and  when  settled,  pouring  off  the  clear  liquid 
as  in  the  "  White  Hard  Soap  with  Tallow." 

8.  Soap  without  Heat. — Mr.  Tomilson,  writing  to 
Judge  Buel,  says  : 

"  My  wife  has  no  trouble  about  soap.  The  grease  is  put  into 
a  cask,  and  strong  lye  added.  During  the  year,  as  the  fat  in- 
creases, more  lye  is  stirred  in  ;  and  occasionally  stirred  with  a 
stick  that  is  kept  in  it.  By  the  time  the  cask  is  full,  the  soap  is 
made  for  use." 

There  is  no  mistake  about  this  manner  of  making  soap. 
The  only  object  of  boiling  is  to  increase  the  strength  of 
weah  lye  and  hasten  the  process. 

9.  Windsor,  oe  Toilet  Soap. — Cut  some  new,  white  bar  soap 
into  thin  slices,  melt  it  over  a  slow  fire,  and  scent  it  with  oil  of 
caraway ;  when  perfectly  dissolved,  pour  it  into  a  mould  and 
et  it  remain  a  week,  then  cut  it  into  such  sized  squares  as  you 

may  require. 

10.  Variegated  Toh^et  Soap. — Soft  water  3  qts. ;  nice  whita 
bar  soap  3  lbs. ;  sal-soda  2  ozs. ;  Chinese  vermilion,  and  Clii- 
nese  blue,  of  each,  as  much  as  will  lie  on  a  5-cent  piece ;  oil  of 
sassafras  \  oz. 

Shave  the  soap  fine,  and  put  it  into  the  water  as  it  begins 
to  boil ;  when  dissolved,  set  it  from  the  fire  ;  take  out  a 
cup  of  the  soap  and  stir  in  the  vermilion  ;  take  out  another 
cup  of  the  soap  and  stir  in  the  blue  ;  then  pour  in  one  of 
the  cups  and  give  two  or  three  turns  only  with  the  stirring 
stick  ;  then  put  in  the  other  in  the  same  way  ;  and  finally 
pour  into  a  suitable  box ;  and  when  cold  it  can  be  cut  into 
bars ;  or  it  can  be  run  in  moulds,  if  desired ;  it  will  be- 
come hard  in  a  short  time  ;  giving  most  excellent  satisfac- 
tion. If  stirred  thoroughly,  after  putting  in  the  colors,  il 
would  be  all  of  a  mixed  color ;  but  giving  it  only  two  or 
three  turns,  leaves  it  in  streaks,  most  beautiful. 

Soap  manufacturers  generally  use  soda,  in  preference  to 
wood-ashes,  because  less  troublesome ;  and  to  make  it  mora 
caustic,  or,  in  other  words,  to  absorb  the  carbonic-acid-gas, 
they  must  put  about  pound  for   pound  of  recently  slacked 


MISCEHfANEOLS   DEPARTMENT.  307 

lime  with  soda-ash,  or  sal-soda ;  dissolving  by  heat  or  stir- 
ring; or  by  both;  using  sufficient  water  to  make  the  lyo 
support  a  Iresh  lain  egg,  and  drawing  it  off  clear  of  the  lime 
sediment.  Thirteen  hundred  pounds  of  thetunow,  ortheie- 
abouts,  with  the  lye,  makes  one  ton  of  white  boap  ;  and  yel- 
low soap,  by  using  ten  hundred  of  tallow  and  luiec  hundred 
and  fifty  of  yellow  rosiu,  for  each  ton,  boiling  »vitli  the  \ye. 
until  they  unite ;  then  pouring  into  frames,  luauo  to  fit  one 
upon  another,  to  cool  and  harden ;  finally  uiicing  off  one 
frame  at  a  time,  and  with  a  wire,  having  a  handle  at  each 
end  to  draw  it  with,  cut  into  slices,  then  baid,  and  cording 
up,  as  wood,  to  dry.  If  wood-ashes  are  useci,  plenty  of  lime 
must  be  put  into  the  bottom  of  the  leach. 

TALLOW  CANDLES— Foil  Sumxee  UsE.—Most 
tallow,  in  summer,  is  more  or  lc»s  soft  and  often  quite  yel- 
low, to  avoid  both : 

Take  your  tallow  and  put  a  little  bees-wax  with  it,  especially 
a,  your  bees-wax  is  dark  and  not  lit  to  sell ;  put  into  a  suitable 
kettle,  adding  weak  lye  and  gently  boil,  an  hour  or  two  each  day 
for  3  days,  stirring  aud  skimming  well ;  each  morning  cutting  it 
out  and  scraping  off  the  bottom  which  is  soft,  adding  fresh  lye 
(be  sure  it  is  not  too  strong)  1  or  2,  or  3.  gals.,  according  to  the 
amount  of  tallow.  The  third  uiorning  use  water  in  which  alum 
and  saltpetre  is  dissolved,  at  the  rate  of  1  lb.  each,  for  30  lbs.  of 
UiUow ;  then  simmer,  stir,  and  skim  again ;  let  cool,  and  you  can 
lake  it  off  the  water  for  use. 

They  may  be  dipped  or  run  in  moulds ;  for  dipping,  allow 
two  pounds  for  each  dozen  candles. 

Saltpetre  and  alum  are  said  to  harden  lard  for  candles; 
but  it  can  be  placed  amongst  the  humbugs  of  the  day 
But  I  will  give  you  a  plan  which  is  a  little  shorter  for  hard- 
ening tallow  ;  either  will  work  well,  take  your  choice  : 

2  Tatlow — To  Cleanse  and  Bleach. — Dissolve  alum  5  lbs., 
in  water  10  gals.,  by  boiling;  and  when  it  is  all  dissolved,  add 
tallow  20  lbs. ;  continue  the  boiling  for  an  hour,  constantly  stir 
ring  and  skimming ;  when  sufficiently  cool  to  allow  it,  strain 
through  thick  muslin ;  then  set  aside  to  harden ;  when  taken 
ft  cm  the  water,  lay  it  by  for  a  short  time  to  drip. 

Dip  or  mould,  as  you  please,  not  expecting  them  to  ''run" 
in  summer  nor  "  crack"  in  winter.  They  will  also  bura 
very  brilliantly,  at  which,  however,  you  will  not  be  sur- 
prised when  you  consider  the  amount  of  filth  thrown  off  ia 
cleansing. 


308  DR.    CHASK'S    E£CIPES. 

FENCE  POSTS— To  Prevent  Rotttno.— A  corres- 
pundcDt  of  the  American  Agriculturalist  says  : 

"  1  think  it  would  be  well  to  call  the  attention  of  farmers  to 
the  use  of  coal-tar  as  a  paint.  The  tar  produced  in  coal  gas- 
works is  extensively  used  in  England  for  painting  fences,  out 
buildings,  &c. ;  and  is  being  introduced  in  this  country,  also.  It 
necer  alters  by  exposure  to  the  weather ;  and  one  or  two  goon 
coats  will  last  for  many  years.  It  is  the  cheapest  and  best  blues 
paint  that  can  be  used.  Our  buildings  are  painted  with  it ;  all 
our  apparatus  also  ;  and  even  the  wrought-iron  pipe  we  place  iu 
the  ground  is  coaled  with  it.  I  think  if  its  advantages  were 
fully  known,  it  would  be  generally  used  throughout  the  United 
States.  The  Government  soak  the  brick  used  in  building  the 
fort  at  Throg's  Neck  in  this  tar,  which  renders  them  impervious 
to  water ;  and  posts  painted  with  it  are  protected  from  rot,  when 
in  the  ground,  as  effectually  as  if  they  had  been  charred." 

I  know  this  tar  is  much  more  effectual  than  charring,  and 
is  not  one-tenth  the  trouble.  There  are  posts  near  this  city, 
which  have  now  been  set  over  ten  years,  and  yet  no  appear- 
ance of  decay.     The  coating  is  still  periect  also. 

The  only  objection  to  it  as  a  paint  above  ground,  is  ita 
offensive  smell,  from  the  heat  of  the  sun. 

No  persons  should  allow  themselves  to  set  a  single  past 
without  its  application,  and  farmers  who  are  putting  out 
uiuch  fence,  cannot  possibly  be  so  short-sighted  as  to  neg- 
lect it  alter  it  once  comes  to  their  notice. 

it  is  doubly  important  to  Railroad-Companiea  from  the 
fact  that  these  roads  run  through  the  most  level  portions  of 
30untry,  and  consequently  the  most  swampy  and  wet,  there- 
fore fence  posts  are  the  more  liable  to  rot.  The  mode  of 
application  is  as  follows  : 

Have  a  large  iron  kettle  so  arranged  tiiat  you  can  make  aua 
keep  the  tar  hot,  then,  after  having  removed  the  bark,  if  any, 
6ft  the  end  of  the  post  into  the  tar ;  and  if  the  tar  is  not  sura- 
ciently  deep  to  take  the  post  into  it  as  far  as  you  wish  to  tar  it 
have  a  swab  of  cloth  tied  upon  a  broom-handle  or  other  slick, 
and  swab  it  up  at  least  6  to  10  inches  above  the  ground-line 
when  the  post  is  set ;  then  lift  up  tlie  post,  letting  it  drip  a  mo 
ment,  and  lay  it  away  upon  rails  or  poles  placed  for  that  pur 
pose,  not  allowing  them  to  touch  each  other  until  dry. 

Two  men  will  tar  about  five  hundred  posts  in  one  day  ; 
and  one  barrel  of  tar  will  be  sufheient  for  that  number 
Who  then  will  hesitate  to  adopt  its  use  'i  especially  when 
the  tar  can  be  purchased  at  the  g:is-works  for  about  two  dol- 
lars per  barrel 


MIS0ELLAN£OUS   U£PABTMENT.  809 

MEATS— TO  preserve-Beef— To  PiCKLK  for  LoNd 
h^EKPiNG. — FiKST,  thoroughly  rub  salt  into  it  and  let  it  remain 
III  bulk  for  24  hours  to  draw  off  the  blood.  Second,  take  it  up 
U;tting  it  drain,  and  pack  as  desired.  Third,  have  ready  a 
pickle  prepared  as  follows : — For  every  100  lbs.  of  beef,  use  7  lbs. 
01  salt ;  saltpetre  and  cayenne  pepper,  of  each  1  oz.;  molasses  1 
^i.,  and  soft  water  8  gals.;  boil  and  skim  well;  and  when  cold 
pour  it  over  the  beef. 

This  amount  will  cover  one  hundred  pounds,  if  it  ha 
oecu  properly  packed.  I  have  found  persons  who  use  noth 
mg  but  salt  with  the  water,  and  putting  on  hot,  scalding 
again  at  the  end  of  three  weeks  and  putting  on  hot  again. 
The  only  object  claimed  for  putting  the  brine  on  the  meat 
while  hot,  is,  that  it  hardens  the  surface,  which  retains  tho 
■\uices,  instead  of  drawing  them  oif. 

2.  The  Michigan  Farmer's  Method. — Is,  "  for  each  100  lbs. 
of  beef,  use  salt  5  lbs.;  saltiwtre  i  oz. ;  brown  sugar  1  lb.;  dis- 
solve in  sufficient  water  to  cover  the  meat — two  weeks  after  take 
up,  drain — throw  away  the  brine— make  more  the  same  as  first, 
it  will  keep  the  season  through — when  to  be  boiled  for  eating, 
put  into  boiling  water — for  soups  into  cold  water." 

I  claim  a  preference  for  the  first  plan,  of  drawing  oiF 
the  blood  before  pickling,  as  saving  labor ;  and  that  tho 
cayenne  and  saltpetre  improves  the  flavor  and  helps  preserve; 
and  that  boiling  and  skimming  cleanse  the  brine  very  much. 
Of  late  years  I  pursue  the  following : 

3.  Beef — To  Pickke  for  Winter  or  Present  Use,  and 
«"OR  Drying. — Cut  your  beef  into  sizable  pieces,  sprinkle  a  little 
salt  upon  the  bottom  of  the  barrel  only,  then  pack  your  heo.F 
without  salt  amongst  it,  and  when  packed  pour  over  it  a  brriv 
made  by  dissolving  G  lbs.  of  salt  for  each  100  lbs.  of  beef  in  just 
Bufflcieut  cold  water  to  handsomely  cover  it. 

You  will  find  that  you  can  cut  and  fry  as  nice  as  fresh, 
for  a  long  time  ;  just  right  for  boiling,  also ;  and  when  it 
gets  a  little  too  salt  for  frying,  you  can  freshen  it  nearly  as 
nicely  as  pork,  for  frying  purposes,  or  you  can  boil  of  it, 
then  make  a  stew  for  breakfast,  very  nice  indeed.  By  the 
other  plan  it  soon  becomes  too  salt  for  eating,  and  the  juices 
are  drawn  oflF  by  the  salt.  In  three  weeks,  perhaps  a  littie 
loss,  such  pieces  as  are  designed  for  drying  will  be  ready  to 
hang  up,  by  soaking  over  night  to  remove  the  salt  from  the 
outside.  Do  not  be  afraid  of  this  way;  for  it  is  very  nice 
for  winter  and  drying  purposes;  but  if  any  is  loft  until 


310  DE.  chase's  recipes. 

* 

warm  weather,  throw  away  this  brine,  put  salt  amongst  whal 
is  left  and  cover  with  the  first  brine,  and  all  is  right  f'oi 
Long  keeping. 

4.  Mutton  Hams — To  Pickle  for  DRvrNO. — First  take 
weak  brine  and  put  the  bams  into  it  for  2  days,  then  pour  o8 
and  apply  the  following,  and  let  it  remain  on  from  2  to  3  weeks, 
according  to  size :  For  each  100  lbs.;  take  salt  6  lbs. ;  saltpetre  1 
oz. ;  saleratus  2  ozs. ;  molasses  1  pt. ;  water  0  gals.,  will  cove> 
these  if  closely  packed. 

The  saleratus  keeps  the  mutton  from  becoming  too  hard. 

5.  CuRiNO,  Smoking,  and  Keeping  Hams. — Rosb 
Cottage,  Muncie,  Ind.,  Nov.  26th,  1859 :  I  noticed  an 
article  in  the  Gazette  of  yesterday,  headed  as  above,  from 
the  pen  of  Mr.  Alexander  Brooks,  taken  from  the  Rural 
New  Yorker^  and  as  I  have  some  useful  experience  in  that 
line,  I  desire  to  suggest  my  plan  for  curing  and  keeping  : 

To  a  cask  of  hams,  say  from  25  to  30,  after  having  packed 
them  closely  and  sprinkled  them  slightly  with  salt,  I  let  them  lie 
thus  for  3  days ;  then  make  a  brine  sufficient  to  cover  them,  by 
putting  salt  into  clear  water,  making  it  strong  enough  to  bear 
up  a  sound  esrg  or  potatoe.  I  then  add  i  lb.  of  saltpetre,  and  a 
gallon  of  molasses ;  let  them  lie  in  the  brine  for  G  weeks — they 
arc  then  exactly  right.  I  then  take  them  up  and  let  them  drain ; 
then  while  damp,  rub  the  flesh  side  and  the  end  of  the  leg  with 
finely  pulverized  black,  red,  or  cayenne  pepper;  let  it  be  as  fine 
AS  dust,  and  dust  every  part  of  the  flesh  side,  then  hang  them 
ip  and  smoke.  You  may  leave  them  hanging  in  the  smoke- 
jouse  or  other  cool  place  where  the  rats  cannot  reach  them,  as  they 
are  perfectly  safe  from  all  insects ;  and  will  be  a  dish  fit  /or  a 
t'rince,  or  an  American  citizen,  which  is  better. 
Respectfully  yoiu-s, 

Tno's.  J.  Sample. 

I  find  that  Mr.  Sample  uses  twice  as  much  saltpetre  and 
double  the  time,  for  my  eating,  but  perhaps  not  for  general 
market. 

If  Grocers  will  take  this  plan  for  preparing  their  hamg 
and  shoulders,  there  will  be  no  need  of  sacking;  and  such 
as  they  buy  in  during  the  summer  should  recieve  a  coat  of 
pepper  immediately,  to  prevent  annoyance  from  flies. 

6.  T.  E.  Hamilton's  Maryland  Method. — The 
hams  of  Maryland  and  Virginia  have  long  enjoyed  a  wide 
celebrity.  At  one  of  the  exhibitions  of  the  Maryland  State 
Agricultural  Society,  four    premiums  were    awarded    for 


MI8CKLLANK0US   DEPARTMENT.  311 

hams.     The  one  which  took  the  first  premium,  was  cured 
by  Mr.  T.  E.  Hamilton,  from  the  following  recipe  : 

"  To  every  100  lbs.  take  best  coarse  salt  8  lbs. ;  saltpetre  2  ozs ; 
brown  sugar  2  lbs.;  potash  IJ  ozs.;  and  water  4  gals.  Mix  the 
above,  and  pour  the  brine  over  the  meat,  after  it  has  lain  in  the 
tub  for  some  2  days.  Let  the  hams  remain  G  weeks  in  the  brine, 
and  then  dry  several  days  before  smoking.  I  have  generally 
had  the  meat  rubbed  with  fine  salt,  when  it  is  packed  down." 

The  meat  should  be  perfectly  cool  before  packing.  The 
potash  keeps  it  from  drying  up  and  becoming  hard. 

7.  Pork — To  Have  Fresh  from  Winter  Killing,  for 
Summer  Frying. — Take  pork  when  killed  in  the  early  part  of 
the  winter,  and  let  it  lay  in  pickle  about  a  week  or  10  days ;  oi 
until  just  sufficiently  salted  to  be  palatable  ;  then  slice  it  up  and 
fry  it  about  half  or  two-thirds  as  much  as  you  would  for  pres- 
ent eating ;  now  lay  it  away  m  its  own  grease,  in  jars  properly 
covered,  m  a  cool  place,  as  you  would  lard. 

When  desired,  in  spring  or  summer,  to  have  fresh  pork, 
take  out  what  you  wish  and  re-fry  suitable  for  eating,  and 
you  have  it  as  nice  as  can  be  imagined.  Try  a  jar  of  it,  and 
know  that  some  things  can  be  done  as  well  as  others.  It  is 
equally  applicable  to  hams  and  shoulders,  and  I  have  no 
doubt  it  will  work  as  well  upon  beef,  using  lard  sufficient 
to  cover  it.  So  well  satisfied  am  I  of  it  that  I  have  put  in 
beef-steak,  this  spring,  with  my  fresh  ham,  in  frying  for 
»ummer  use.  It  works  upon  the  principle  of  canning  fruits 
to  exclude  the  air,     I  put  in  no  bone. 

8.  Salt  Pork  for  Frying — Nearly  Equal  to 
Fresh. — For  the  benefit  of  thoaa  who  are  obliged  to  use 
considerable  salt  pork,  the  following  method  much  improves 
it  for  frying : 

Cut  as  many  slices  as  may  be  needed;  if  for  breakfast,  the 
mght  previous,  and  soak  till  morning  in  a  quart  or  two  of  milk 
ftnd  water,  about  one-half  milk,  skimmed-niilk,  sour  milk,  or 
buttermilk ; — rinse  till  the  water  is  clear  and  thee  Ay.  It  is 
nearly  or  quite  as  nice  as  fresh  pork, — both  the  fai  and  lean 
parts. 

Occasionally  I  like  to  have  this  rolled  in  corn  meal  before 
frying,  as  it  makes  such  a  nice  imitation  of  fresh  fish. 

9.  Fresh  AIbat — To  Keep  a  Week  or  Two,  in  Summku.— 
Farmoi-s  or  others,  living  at  a  distance  from  butchers,  can  keep 
fresh  meal  very  nicely,  tor  a  week  or  two,  by  putting  it  into  sour 
uiilk,  or  birtter-milk,  placing  it  in  a  cool  cellar.  The  bone  or  fat 
flced  not  be  removed. 

Kiuae  well  when  used. 


312  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

10.  Smoked  Meat — To  Preserve  for  Years,  or  vor 
Sea  Voyages. — How  often  are  we  disappointed  in  our  hopes 
of  having  sweet  hams  during  the  summer  1  After  carefully 
curing  and  smoking,  and  sewing  them  up  in  bags,  and  white- 
washing them ;  we  often  find  that  either  the  fly  has  com- 
menced a  family  in  our  hams,  or  that  the  choice  parts  around 
the  bone  are  tainted,  and  the  whole  spoiled. 

Now  this  can  be  easily  avoided,  by  packing  them  in  pulvei 
ized  charcoal.  No  matter  how  hot  the  weather,  nor  how  thick 
the  flies ;  hams  will  keep,  as  sweet  as  when  packed,  loi  years. 
The  preservative  qualityof  charcoal  will  keep  Ihemtill  chArcoal 
decays ;  or  sufficiently  long  to  have  accompanied  Cook  three 
timea  around  the  world. 

11.  The  Kural  New  Yorker's  Method.— It  says ;  "  lu  the 
Sprifg,  cut  the  smoked  ham  in  slices,  fiy  till  partly  done,  pack 
in  a  stone  jar  alternate  layers  of  ham  and  gravy.  If  the  Lam 
should  be  very  lean,  use  lard  for  gravy.  Be  sure  and  fry  the 
ham  in  the  lard,  so  that  it  will  be  well  seasoned.  When  wanted 
for  use,  take  up,  finish  frjdng,  and  it  is  ready  for  the  table." 

The  only  trouble  is,  that  we  can't  keep  it  half  long 
enough,  it  is  so  good  and  handy. 

12.  The  New  England  Farmer's  **  Saving  his 
Bacon." — About  a  couple  of  years  ago,  we  were  enter- 
tained, at  the  house  of  a  friend,  with  a  dinner  of  eggs  and 
bacon.  We  complimented  our  host  on  the  superior  quality 
of  his  bacon ;  and  were  curious  to  inquire  the  way  to  like  suc- 
cess in  the  preparation  of  a  dainty  article  of  diet,  though  one 
chat  is  better  fitted  for  the  palate  of  an  epicure  than  for  the 
stomach  of  a  dyspeptic.  To  our  surprise  we  were  informed 
that  that  portion  of  our  meal  was  cooked  eight  months 
before. 

Upon  asking  for  an  explanation,  ho  stated  that  it  was  h'la 
practice  to  slice  and  frj'  his  bacon  immediately  on  its  being 
cured,  an«l  then  pack  it  in  its  own  fat.  "When  occasion  came 
for  using  it,  the  slices,  slightly  re-fried,  have  all  the  freshncfsa 
and  flavor  of  new  bacon  just  prepared.  By  this  precaution,  our 
friend  always  succeeded  in  "  Saving  7m  bacon,"  fresh  and  sweet, 
through  the  hottest  of  weather. — AVw  England  Farmer. 

I  have  no  doubt  but  what  it  will  do  as  well  to  pack  meata 

fried  in  this  way,  in  tubs  or  barrels  as  in  jars  j  but  I  rather 

prefer  covered  jars,  putting  a  couple  of  thicknesses  of  cloth 

over  the  jar  before  putting  on  tho  cover  j  placed  in  a  cool 

cellar. 


MISCELLANEOUS   DEPARTMENT.  8U 

[  also  find  it  ucceesary  to  put  in  lard  occasionally  as  you 
»re  frying,  as  there  is  not  generally  enough  brought  out  by 
the  iVying  to  fill  the  crevices  between  the  slices,  which  mu<»* 
be  filled. 

CANNING  FRUITS— Peaches  and  Pears.— After  paring 
and  coring,  put  amongst  them  suflBcient  sugar  to  make  them 
palatable  for  present  eating,— about  3  to  4  lbs.  only  for  each 
bushel ;  let  them  stand  a  while  to  dissolve  the  sugar,  not  using 
ftuy  water ;  then  heat  to  a  boil,  and  continue  the  boiling,  with 
care,  from  20  to  30  minutes ;  or  sufficiently  long  to  heat  through 
which  expels  the  air. 

Have  ready  a  kettle  of  hot  water,  into  which  dip  the  can 
long  enough  to  heat  it ;  then  fill  in  the  fruit  while  hot^ 
corking  it  immediately,  and  dip  the  end  of  the  cork  intr 
the  "  Cement  for  Canning  Fruits."  When  cold  it  is  bes 
to  dip  the  second  time  to  make  sure  that  no  air  holes  are 
left  which  would  spoil  the  fruit.  All  canned  fruits  are  to 
be  kept  in  a  very  cool  cellar. 

We  have,  yesterday  and  to-day,  been  eating  peaches  put 
ap  in  this  way,  two  years  ago,  which  were  very  nice  indeed. 
See  "  Peaches,    To  Peel." 

2.  Bkhries,  Plums,  Cherries,  &c. — Raspberries,  blackber- 
ries, whortleberries,  currants,  cherries,  and  plums,  need  not  bfc 
boiled  over  10  to  15  minutes ;  using  sugar  to  make  palatable,  in 
(ill  cases ;  as  it  must  be  put  in  some  time,  and  it  helps  to  pre- 
serve the  fruit, 

Ihey  require  the  same  care  in  heating  cans,  &c.,  a& 
above,  for  peaches. 

3.  Strawberries. — For  strawberries,  put  sugar  i  lb.  for  each 
lb.  of  berries  ;  and  proceed  as  for  berries  above. 

Strawberries  are  so  juicy,  and  have  such  a  tendency  to 
fermentation,  that  it  is  almost  impossible  to  keep  them  I 
have  found  it  absolutely  so,  until  I  adopted  the  plan  of 
using  the  amount  of  sugar  above  named  ;  if  others  can  do 
wich  less,  they  can  benefit  the  public  by  telling  me  how 
tney  do  it. 

5.  Tomatoes. — For  tomatoes,  scald  and  peel  them  as  for  other 
cooking;  then  scald,  or  rather  boil  for  about  15  minutes  only, 
and  can  as  above. 

Or  what  I  think  best,  is  to  use  a  little  salt,  and  put  them 
into  haH-gallon  jugs ;  for  we  want  them  in  too  great  quanti- 
ti«ffl  t«    jtop  on  a  few  glass  jars,  such  as  we  use  for  othei 


814  DK-  chase's  recipes. 

fruits ;  as  for  tin  cans,  I  never  use  them ;  if  you  do  use 
tin  cans  for  tomatoes  it  will  not  do  to  use  salt  with  them,  aa 
?t  has  a  tendency  to  cause  rust. 

6.  Cement  for  Canning  Fruits. — Rosin  1  lb. ;  lard,  tallow 
and  bees-wax,  of  each  1  oz. 

Melt  and  stir  together ;  and  have  it  hot,  ready  to  dip  into 
when  canning. 

7.  Rural  New  Yorker's" Method. — The  editor  says  ; 

From  four  years  experience  with,  not  only  strawberries,  but 
peaches,  cherries,  raspberries,  pine-apples,  &c.,  without  losiug  a 
single  jar,  the  flavor  being  also  perfect :  Use  only  self-sealing 
glcm  jars.  Put  into  a  porcelain  preserving  kettle,  enough  to  fill 
two,  quart  jars ;  sprinkle  on  su^ar  J  lb.;  place  over  a  slow  fire 
and  heat  through,  fwt  cooked.  While  the  fruit  is  heating,  keep 
the  jars  filled  with  hot  water.  Fill  up  to  the  brim,  and  seal  im- 
mediately. 

As  it  cools  a  vacuum  is  formed  which  prevents  bursting. 
In  this  way  every  kind  of  fruit  will  retain  its  flavor.  Some- 
times a  thick  leathery  mould  form,  on  the  top — if  so,  all  the 
better. 

CATCHUP— Tomato  Catchup— Take  perfectly  ripe 
tomatoes  \  bushel;  wash  them  clean  and  break  to  pieces;  then 
put  over  the  fire  and  let  thena  come  to  a  boil,  and  remove  from 
the  fire ;  when  they  are  sufficiently  cool  to  allow  your  hands  in 
them,  rub  through  a  wire  sieve;  and  to  what  goes  through,  add 
salt  2  tea-cups  ;  allspice  and  cloves,  of  each,  ground,  1  tea-cup  ; 
best  vinegar  1  qt.  Put  onto  the  'fire  again  and  cook  1  hour, 
stirring  with  great  care  to  avoid  burning.  Bottle  and  seal  for 
use.  If  too  thick  when  used,  put  in  a  little  vinegar.  If  they 
were  very  juicy  they  may  need  boiling  over  an  hour. 

This  recipe  is  from  Mrs.  Hardy,  of  the  American  Hotel, 
Dresden,  0.,  and  is  decidedly  the  best  catchup  which  I  have 
ever  tasted ;  the  only  fault  I  have  ever  heard  attributed  to 
it  was,  "  I  wish  we  had  made  more  of  it."  "  We  have  not 
got  half  enough  of  it,"  &c.  But  there  are  those  who  can- 
not use  tomatoes  in  any  shape  ;  such  persons  will,  undoubt- 
edly like  the  following : 

2.  Currant  Catchup. — Nice  fully  ripe  currants  4  lbs. ;  sugar 
1^  lbs.;  cinnamon,  ground  1  table-spoon ;  salt,  with  ground  cloves 
and  pepper,  of  each  1  tea-spoon ;  vinegar  1  pt. 

Stew  the  currants  and  sugar  until  quite  thick;  then  add 
the  other  ingredients,  and  bottle  for  use. 


MISCELLANEOUS   DEPARTMENT.  315 

PKESER\'ES — Tomato  Preserves. — As  some  per- 
sons will  have  preserves,  I  give  them  the  plan  of  making 
the  most  healthy  of  any  in  use  : 

Take  ripe,  scalded  and  peeled  tomatoes  13  lbs. ;  nice,  scalding 
hot  molasses  1  gal. ;  pour  the  molasses  upon  them  and  let  stand 
12  hours  i  then  boil  until  they  are  properly  cooked ;  now  skim 
out  the  tomatoes,  biit  continue  boiling  the  syrup  until  quite 
thick ;  then  pour  again  upon  the  tomatoes  and  put  away  as  otlier 
preserves.  A  lable-spoon  of  ginger  tied  up  in  a  bit  of  cloth  and 
boiled  in  them,  gives  a  nice  flavor ;  or  the  extracts  can  be  used  ; 
or  lemon  peel,  as  preferred — if  sugar  is  used,  pound  for  pound  is 
the  amount. 

But  I  prefer  to  put  them,  or  any  other  fruit,  into  jugs, 
cans,  or  bottles,  which  retains  the  natural  flavor  and  does 
not  injure  the  stomach,  which  all  preserves  do,  to  a  greater 
or  less  extent.  Yet  I  give  you  another,  because  it  does  so 
nicely  in  place  of  citron,  in  cakes. 

2.   PilESEUATED    WaTKR-MeLON    IN    PlACE    OP    CiTRON,    FOR 

Cakes. — The  harder  part  of  warter-melon,  next  the  skin,  made 
into  preserves  with  sugar,  equal  weights ;  cooking  down  the 
syrup  rather  m<jre  than  for  common  use,  causes  it  to  granulate, 
iike  citron,  which  is  kept  for  sale. 

This  chopped  fine,  as  citron,  makes  an  excellent  substi- 
tute for  that  article ;  and  for  very  much  less  cost.  Call  in 
the  neighbors,  to  help  eat  about  a  dozen  good  sized  melons, 
knd  you  have  outside  enough  for  the  experiment ;  and  if 
the  Doctor  is  near  he  will  help  without  a  fee!  They  are 
Dice,  also,  in  mince-pies  in  place  of  raisins. 

CURRANTS— To  Dry  with  Sugar.— Take  fully  ripe  cur 
rants,  stemmed,  5  lbs.;  sugar  1  lb.;  put  into  a  brass  kettle,  stir- 
riug  at  first,  then  as  the  currants  boil  up  to  the  top,  skim  them 
off;  boil  down  the  juicy  syrup  until  quite  thick  and  pour  it  over 
tiie  currants,  mixing  well ;  then  place  on  suitable  dishes,  and 
dry  them  by  placing  in  a  low  box  over  which  you  can  place 
musketo-bar,  to  keep  away  flies. 

When  properly  dried,  put  in  jars  and  tie  paper  over  them. 
Put  cold  water  upon  them  and  stew  as  other  fruit  for  eating 
or  pie-making,  adding  more  sugar  if  desired. 

TIN- WARE— To  Mend  by  the  Heat  of  a  Candle.— Take 
a  vial  about  two-thhds  full  of  muriatic  acid,  and  put  into  it,  little 
bits  of  sheet  zinc,  as  long  as  it  dissolves  them ;  then  put  in  a 
crumb  of  sal-ammoniac  and  fill  up  with  water,  and  it  is  ready  to 
use. 

With  the  cork  of  the  vial  wet  the  place  to  be  mended. 


JR.    CHA»£  a    RKCII'KS. 

with  the  preparation  ;  tbcn  put  a  piece  of  Bhoet  zinc  orev 
the  hole  and  hold  a  lighted  candle  or  spirit  lamp  under  the 
place,  which  melts  the  solder  on  the  tin  and  causes  the  zinc 
to  adhere  without  further  trouble.  Wet  the  zinc  also  with 
the  solution.  Or  a  little  solder  may  be  put  on  in  place  of 
the  zinc,  or  with  the  zinc. 

WATER  FILTER— Home-made.— Rainwater  is  mucli 
healthier  than  hard  water  as  a  beverage;  and  the  following 
will  be  found  an  easy  and  cheap  way  to  fit  it  for  drinking 
purposes : 

Have  an  oak  tub  made,  holding  from  half,  to  a  barrel,  accord- 
ing to  the  amount  of  water  needed  in  the  family;  let  it  stand  en 
end,  with  a  faucet  near  the  bottom;  or,  I  prefer  a  hole  through 
the  bottom,  near  the  front  aide,  with  a  tube  in  it  which  prevents 
the  water  from  rotting  the  outside  of  the  tub ;  then  put  clean 
pebbles  3  or  4  inches  m  thicknest*  over  the  bottom  of  the  tub ; 
now  have  charcoal  pulverized  to  the  size  of  small  peas  {tLi>t 
made  from  hard  maple  is  best)  and  put  in  half  a  bushel  or  so  it 
a  lime ;  pound  it  down  quite  firmly,  then  put  in  more  and  pou  id 
again  until  the  tub  is  filled  to  within  8  mches  of  the  top ;  a.*d 
again  put  on  2  inches  more  of  pebbles;  then  put  a  piece  of  ck  ja 
wliite  flannel  over  the  whole  top  as  a  strainer. 

The  flannel  can  be  washed  occa.sionally,  to  remove  Cxq 
impurities  collected  from  the  water,  and  it  might  be  weU  to 
put  a  flannel  between  the  pebbles  and  flannel  at  the  botU.m 
also.  When  the  charcoal  Decomes  foul,  it  can  be  rene^.ed 
as  before,  but  will  work  a  whole  season  without  renewiag. 
Put  on  your  water  freely  until  it  becomes  clear  ;  when  you 
will  be  as  well  satisfied  as  you  would  be  if  it  run  through  a 
patent  filter,  costing  six  times  as  much  as  this. 

A  large  jar  to  hold  the  filtered  water  can  be  set  in  an  .ce- 
box  if  preferred ;  or  an  occasional  piece  of  ice  can  bt  put 
in  the  water ;  but  if  the  filter  is  set  in  the  cellar,  v*s  it 
should  be,  the  water  will  be  sufl&ciently  cool  for  ht  ilth. 
This  makes  a  good  cider  filter,  also,  first  straining  the  <  ider 
hrough  cotton  to  free  it  from  the  coarsest  pomace. 

TIRE — To  Keep  on  the  Wheel. — A  correspond  at  of 
♦he  Southern  Planter  e,2L^%  :  "  I  ironed  a  wagon  some  years 
ago  for  my  own  use,  and  before  putting  on  the  tires  I  filled 
the  fellies  with  linseed-oil ;  and  the  tires  have  worn  on  h,  and 
were  never  loose.  \  ironed  a  buggy  for  my  own  use  seven 
years  ago,  and  the  tires  are  now  as  tight  as  when  \  at  oa 


MI8CELI.ANE0U8    DEPARTMENT.  317 

My  method  of  filling  tho  fellies  with  the  oil  is  as  follows  . 

I  use  a  long,  cast  iron  oil-heater,  made  for  the  purpose ;  the 
cil  is  brouglit  to  a  boiling  lieat,  llie  wheel  is  placed  on  a  stick, 
so  as  to  hang  in  the  oil,  each  felly  an  hour,  for  a  common  sized 
felly.  The  timber  should  be  dry,  as  green  timber  will  not  take 
oil.  Care  should  be  taken  that  the  oil  be  not  made  hotter  than 
a  boiling  heat,  in  order  that  the  timber  be  not  burnt.  Timber 
oliUed  with  oil  is  not  susceptible  to  water,  and  is  much  more  du- 
rable." 

I  was  amused  some  time  ago  when  I  told  a  blacksmith 
how  to  keep  tires  tight  on  wheels,  by  his  telling  me  it  was 
a  profitable  business  to  tighten  tires ;  and  the  wagon  maker 
will  say  it  is  profitable  to  him  to  make  and  repair  wheels — 
but  what  will  the  farmer,  who  supports  the  wheel-wright 
and  the  blacksmith  say?  The  greatest  good  to  the  greatest 
u  umber,  is  my  motto. 

WEEDS— To  Desteoy  in  Walks.— The  following 
method  to  destroy  weeds  is  pursued  at  the  mint  in  Paris, 
with  good  effect : 

Water  10  gals. ;  stone  lime  20  lbs. ;  flour  of  sulphur  2  lbs 
Boil  in  an  iron  kettle ;  after  settling,  the  clear  part  is  to  be 
poured  off  and  sprinkled,  freely,  upon  the  weedy  walks. 

Care  must  be  taken,  for  it  will  destroy  weeds ;  and  ar 
certainly  destroy  edging  and  border  flowers,  if  sprinkled  oo 
them. 

CEMENTS — Cement  fok  China,  &c.,  which  Stands  Firb 
AND  Watek. — With  a  small  camel's-hair  brush,  rub  the  broken 
edges  with  a  little  carriage  oil- varnish. 

If  neatly  put  together,  the  fracture  will  hardly  be  per 
oeptible,  and  when  thoroughly  dry,  will  stand  both  fire  and 
watei . 

2.  Russian  Cement. — Much  is  said  about  cements;  but 
there  is  probably  nothing  so  white  and  clear,  and  certainly 
nothing  better  than   he  following  : 

Russian  isinglass  dissolved  in  pure  soft  water,  snow  water  is 
bes>;  for  it  takes  12  hours  to  soften  it  by  soaking  in  pure  soft 
water,  then  considerable  heat  to  dissolve  it ;  after  which  it  is  ap- 
plicable to  statuary,  china,  glass,  alabaster,  «&c.,  &c. 

In  all  cements  the  pieces  must  be  secured  until  dry.  It 
i<  easy  to  reason  that  if  twelve  to  fifteen  hours  are  required 
lo  8oft«u  this  isinglass  that  no  dish- washing  will  ever  effect 


818  Da.  grass's  recipes. 

it.  You  may  j  udge  from  the  price  whether  you  got  the 
Russian,  for  thirty-seven  cents  per  ounce,  is  as  low  as  the 
genuine  article  can  be  purchased  in  small  quantities,  whilst 
the  common,  bear  a  price  of  only  from  ten  to  twelve  cents_ 
»nd  even  less. 

3.  Cement,  Cubap  and  Valuaule. — A  durable  cement  ii 
Diade  by  burning  oyster-shells  and  pulverizing  the  Vimc  from 
them  very  fine;  then  mixing  it  with  white  of  egg  to  a  thick 
paste  and  applying  it  to  the  china  or  glass,  and  securing  the 
pieces  together  until  dry. 

When  it  is  dry,  it  takes  a  very  long  soaking  for  it  to  become 
soft  again.  I  have  lifted  thirty  pounds  by  the  stom  of  a 
wine-glass  which  had  been  broken,  and  mended  with  this 
cement.  Conimou  lime  will  do,  but  it  is  not  so  good  ;  either 
should  be  fresh  burned,  and  only  mix  what  is  needed,  for 
when  once  dry  you  cannot  soften  it. 

4.  Cement — Water-Proof,  for  Cloth  or  Belting.— 
Take  ale  1  pt. ;  best  Russia  isinglass  3  ozs. ;  put  ihem  into  a  com- 
mon glue  kettle  and  boil  until  the  isinglass  is  dissolved ;  then 
add  4  ozs.  of  the  best  common  glue,  and  dissolve  it  with  the 
other;  then  slowly  add  IJozs.  of  boiled  linseed-oil,  stirring  all 
the  time  while  adding,  ajid  imtil  well  mixed.  When  cold  it  will 
resemble  India-rubber.  When  you  wish  to  use  this,  dissolve 
what  you  need  in  a  suitable  quantity  of  ale  to  have  the  consis- 
tence of  thick  glue.  It  is  applicable  for  earthenware,  china, 
glass,  or  leather ;  for  harness  ;  bands  for  machinery ;  cloth  belia 
tor  cracker  machines  for  bakers,  &c.,  &c.  If  for  leather,  shave 
olf  as  it  for  sewing,  apply  the  cement  with  a  brush  while  Juit, 
laying  a  weight  to  keep  each  joint  firmly  for  6  to  10  hoars,  oj 
over  night. 

This  cement  will  supersede  "  Spaulding's  Prepared  Glue/' 
and  all  the  white  cements  you  can  scare  up,  if  you  use 
good  articles  to  make  it  of, — not  less  than  thirty  or  forty 
cents  a  pound  for  common  glue,  and  three  shillings  per 
ounce  for  the  Russian  isinglass ;  but  the  expense  of  thii« 
will  cause  it  only  to  be  used  when  dampness  is  to  be  con- 
tended with. 

If  you  have  not  a  glue  kettle,  take  an  oyster  can  ana 
punch  some  holes  through  the  top  of  it,  putting  in  a  string 
to  suspend  it  on  a  stick  in  a  common  kettle  of  boiling  wa- 
ter, and  keep  it  boiling  in  that  way. 

5.  Cement,  or  Fu}{niture  Glue,  for  House  Use. — To 
mend  marble,  wood,  glass,  china  and  ornamental  ware— take 
water  1  gal. ;  nice  glue  8  lbs  ;  white  lead  4  ozs. ;  whisky  3  qta. 


MISCELLANEOUS   DEPARTMENT.  319 

Mix  by  dissolving  the  glue  in  the  water ;  remove  from 
the  firo  and  stir  in  tlie  white  lead,  then  add  the  \»hisky, 
which  keeps  it  fluid,  except  in  the  coldest  weather.  Warm 
and  stir  it  up  when  applied. 

6.  Whiie  Cement.— Take  white  (fish)  ghie,  1  lb.  10  ozx  ;  drj 
wUite  lead  6  ozs. ;  soft  water  3  pts. ;  alcohol  1  pt. 

DLssolvo  the  glue  by  putting  it  into  a  tin  kettle,  or  dish, 
ooutaining  the  water,  and  set  this  dish  into  a  kettle  of  wa- 
ter, to  prevent  the  glue  from  being  burned  ;  when  the  glue 
is  all  dissol  /ed,  put  in  the  lead  and  stir  and  boil  until  all  is 
thoroughly  mixed  ;  remove  from  the  fire,  and,  when  coo^ 
enough  to  bottle,  add  the  alcohol,  and  bottle  while  it  is  yet 
warm,  keeping  it  corked.  This  last  recipe  has  been  sold 
about  the  country  for  from  twenty-five  cents  to  five  dollars, 
and  one  man  gave  a  horse  for  it. 

7.  Geuman  Cement. — Two  measures  of  litharge,  ami  1  each 
of  unslacked  linic  and  flint  glass;  each  to  be  pulverized  sepa- 
rately before  mixing ;  llieu  to  use  it,  wet  it  up  with  old  drying-oil. 

The  Germans  use  it  for  glass  and  china  ware  only.  Wa- 
*er  hardens  it  instead  of  softening. 

8.  Scn.\r-BooK  Paste,  or  Cement. — A  piece  of  common 
glue,  2  square  inches ;  dissolve  it  iu  water,  adding  as  much  pul- 
vt.'rized  alum,  iu  weight,  as  of  the  "glue  ;  uow  mix  fiour  i^  tea- 
ep(j():i  in  a  little  water;  stir  it  in  and  boil.  When  nearly  cool 
slir  in  oil  of  lavender  2  tea-spoons. 

This  should  make  a  pint  of  paste,  which  will  keep  a  lonji; 
time  if  tightly  covered  when  not  in  use. 

Cement—  Pueventinq  Leaks  about  Chimneys,  &c. — Dry 
(?and  1  pt. ;  ashes  2  pts. ;  clay  dried  and  pulverized  3  pts. ;  all  to 
DC  pulverized  and  mixed  into  a  paste  with  linseed-oil. 

Apply  it  while  soft,  as  desired,  and  when  it  becomes  hard, 
water  will  have  no  effect  upon  it.  It  may  be  used  for  walks, 
ind  I  think  it  would  do  well  in  cisterns,  and  on  roofs,  &c. 

MAGIC  PAPER.— Used  to  Transfeu  Figures  in  E.\t- 
Bi?on>ERY,  OR  Impressions  of  Leaves  for  IIerbviuums. — 
'lake  lard-oil,  or  sweet-oil,  mixed  to  the  consistence  of  cream, 
wUh  either  of  the  following  paints,  the  color  of  which  is  desired : 
Pruiiian  blue,  lamp-black,  Venitian  red  or  chrome  green,  either 
of  (vhich  should  be  rubbed,  with  a  knife  on  a  plate  or  stone  un- 
til smooth.  Use  rather  thin,  but  firm  paper;  put  on  with  a 
epi;uge  and  wipe  off  as  dry  as  convenient;  then  lay  them  be- 
tween nncolored  paper,  or  between  newspapers,  and  press  by 
laying  books  or  some  other  flat  substance  upon  them,  until  the 
fui-plua  oil  is  absorbed,  v;hen  it  is  ready  for  use. 


820  DR.    CHAR£'»   RECIPES. 

Directions. — For  taking  off  patterns  of  embroidery 
place  a  piece  of  thiu  paper  over  the  embroidery  to  prevent 
soiling;  then  lay  on  the  magic  paper,  and  put  on  the  cloth 
you  wish  to  take  the  copy  on,  to  embroider ;  piu  fast,  and 
rub  over  with  a  spoon  handle  ;  and  every  part  of  the  raised 
figure  will  show  upon  the  plain  cloth.  To  Uike  impressions* 
of  leaves  on  paper,  place  the  leaf  between  two  sheets  of 
this  paper,  and  rub  over  it  hard,  then  take  the  leaf  out  and 
place  it  between  two  sheet:^  of  white  paper;  rub  again,  and 
you  will  have  a  beautii'ul  impression  of  both  sides  of  the 
leaf  or  flower.  Persons  traveling  without  pen  or  ink,  can 
write  with  a  sharp  stick,  placing  a  sheet  of  this  papar 
over  a  sheet  of  white  paper. 

RAT  DESTROYERS— Rat  Exterminatou.— Flour  3  lbs ; 
water  only  sufficient  to  make  it  into  a  thick  paste  ;  then  dissolve, 
pliosphorus  1  oz.,  in  butter  li  oz.,  by  heat.    Mix. 

This  you  will  leave,  thickly  spread  on  bread,  whore  rata 
can  get  at  it ;  or  make  into  balls,  which  is  preferable,  cov- 
ered or  rolled  with  sugar.  If  it  is  desired  to  sell  this  article 
and  you  wish  to  color  to  hide  its  composition,  work  into  it 
pulverized  turmeric  2  oz.     Or  r 

2.  Take  warm  water  1  qt.;  lard  2  lbs.;  phosphorus  1  oz.  Mil, 
kud  thicken  with  tiour. 

It  is  found  best  to  make  only  in  small  quantities,  as 
the  phosphorus  loses  its  power  by  exposure.  Some  will  ob- 
ject to  killing  rats  about  the  house ;  but  I  had  rather  smell 
their  dead  carcasses  than  ta,%te  theu:  tail-prints,  left  on 
every  thing  possible  for  them  to  get  at,  or  suffer  loss  from 
their  ^oo^A-prints  on  all  things  possible  for  them  to  devour, 
or  destroy. 

o.  Death  for  the  Old  Sly  Rat, — Some  rats  get  so 
cunning  that  it  is  almost  impossible  to  overcome  their 
shrewdness. 

Then  §et  a  few  grains  of  stiychnine,  having  a  little  fresh  lean 
meat  broiled;  cut  it  into  small  bits,  by  using  a  fork  to  hold  it, 
for  if  held  by  the  fingers,  they  will  smell  them  and  not  eat  it ; 
cutting  with  a  sharp  penknife;  then  cut  a  little  hole  into  the 
bits,  and  put  in  a  little  of  the  strychnine,  and  close  up  the  meat 
together  agaip. 

Put  these  on  a  plate  where  they  frequent,  but  not  near 
their  holes,  laying  a  piece  of  papor  over  the  moat ;  when 


MISCELLANEOUS    DEPARTMENT.  S21 ' 

tha8«  are  eaten  put  more,  for  three  or  four  days,  aw3  you 
ai-e  soon  done  with  the  wisest  of  them. 

4  Rats — To  Drive  Away  Alive. — If  you  choose  t«  drive 
them  away  alive,  take  potash  pulverized,  and  put  quite  plenty 
of  it  into  all  their  hole3  about  the  house.  lif  the  potash  is  pul- 
verized and  left  in  the  air,  it  becomes  pasty ;  then  it  cau  bo 
daubed  on  the  boards  or  planks,  where  they  come  through  into 
rooms. 

Thoy  will  sooner  leave,  than  be  obliged  to  have  a  contin- 
ual re-application  of  this  "  Doctor  Stuff,"  every  time  they 
go  through  their  holes.     S«e  "  Potash  to  Make." 

5.  Scotch  snufF,  or  pulverized  cajrenne  pepper,  mixed  tojgether, 
or  separate ;  if  freely  put  into  their  burrowing-holes,  will  cer- 
tainly send  them  off,  at  a  sneezing  pace. 

6.  Rat  Poison — From  Sir  Humphrey  Davy. — A 
tasteless,  odorless  and  infallible  rat  poison,  he  says,  is  made 
as  follows  : 

*'  Mix  carbonate  of  barytes  3  ozs.,  with  grease  1  lb." 
It  produces  great  thirst,  consequently  water  must  be  set 
by  it,  for  death  takes  place  immediately  after  drinking,  not 
giving  them  time  to  go  back  to  their  holes.  I  obtained 
this  at  such  a  late  day,  that  1  have  not  had  opportunity  of 
testing  it  Be  sure  that  no  other  animal  can  get  at  it, 
except  ruts  .  and  mice  J  for  it  is  a  most  deadly  poison. 
Should  this  be  found  as  effectual  as  recommended,  it  will 
prove  just  the  thing  for  rat-killing,  as  they  can  be  gathered 
up  and  carried  away,  thus  avoiding  the  stench  arising  from 
their  dead  carcasses. 

FISH— Art  of  Catching.— ilix  the  juice  of  lovage  or  smell- 
age,  with  any  kind  of  bait,  or  a  few  drops  of  the  oil  of  rhodium. 
India  cockle  also,  (Coculus  Indicus,)  is  sometimes  mixed  with 
flour  dough  and  sprinkled  on  the  surface  of  still  water.  This 
iutsxicates  the  fish  and  makes  them  turn  up,  on  top  of  the 
water.  Mullein  seed,  pulverized,  and  used  in  place  of  the  India 
Bcokle  is  about  equal  to  that  article. 

They  may  be  eaten  without  fear,  but  this  will  destroy 
many  fish.     Oil  of  rhodium  is  the  best  plan. 

'*  It  is  generally  supposed,"  says  Mr.  R.  I.  Pell,  '•  that 
fish  are  not  possessed  of  the  sense  of  smell.  From  the  fol- 
lowing experiments  I  am  convinced  they  are :  I  placed  a 
hook,  well  baited  with  an  angle-worm,  enticingly  before  a 
<?CTch  weighing  one  and  a  half  pounds  ;  he  did  not  take  the 

11 COPT    KIOHT    SECti«EI». 


822  VR.   vUAHls's   B£CI1'£S 

least  notice  of  it.  It  was  ./ithdrawn,  and  a  di*op  of  rkodiob. 
brought  in  contact  with  it,  when  it  was  dropped  very  care- 
fully several  feet  behind  him ;  he  immediately  turned  and 
Beized  the  bait.  This  experiment  was  several  times  repeat- 
ed, with  like  success.  It  has  been  denied  that  fish  havo 
the  sense  of  hearing.  I  find  many  varieties  very  sensitive 
to  noise,  and  by  numerous  experiments  am  convinced  thai 
Ihcir  sense  of  hearing  is  acute." 

STRAW  AND  CHIP  HATS— To  Varnish  Black  — Bert 
alcohol  4  ozs.;  pulverized,  black  sealing-wax  1  oz.;  put  thf  m  into 
a  vial,  and  put  llie  vial  into  a  warm  place,  stirring  or  fcuakin^ 
occasionally,  until  the  wax  is  dissolved  ;  apply  it  when  warm 
by  means  of  a  soft  brush,  beiore  the  fire  or  in  the  sun. 

It  gives  stifiuess  to  old  straw  hats  or  bonnets,  n.akes  a 
beautiful  gloss,  and  resists  wet;  if  anything  else  is  required, 
just  apply  it  to  small  baskets  also,  and  see  how  nicely  they 
will  look. 

3.  Sthaw  Boxnets— To  Color  a  Beautfful  Slate. — First 
soak  the  Ix^nnet  in  rather  strong  warm  suds  for  fifteen  minutes, 
*Jii3  is  to  remove  sizing  or  stitl'ening;  then  rinse  in  warm  water 
o  get  out  the  soap  ;  now  scald  cudbear  1  oz.,  in  sufficient  wafei 
o  cover  the  hat  or  bonnet — work  the  bonnet  in  this  dye  at  180 
.egrees  of  heat,  until  you  get  a  light  pm-ple ;  now  have  a  bucket 
of  cold  water  blued  with  the  extract  of  indigo,  about  i  oz.,  and 
work  or  stir  the  bonnet  in  this,  until  the  tint  pleases. 

Dry,  then  rinse  out  with  cold  water  and  dry  again,  in 
the  shade.  If  you  get  the  purple  too  deep  in  shade,  the 
final  slate  will  be  too  dark.  See  "  Extract  of  Indigo,  or 
Chemic." 

STUCCO  PLASTERING— For  Brick  and  Gravel  Houses. 
— First  make  up  as  much  mortar  as  you  need  for  the  job,  with 

ffood  common  lime ;  using  only  f  or  four-fifths,  at  most,  as  much 
ime  as  needed  for  common  work — the  other  fourth  or  fifth  is  to 
be  water-lime;  and  not  to  be  put  in  only  as  used.  Th^s  sand 
must  be  coarse,  and  free  from  loam  or  dirt. 

To  prepare  the  white  and  colored  washes,  run  off  common 
lime  enough  with  hot  water,  to  make  a  white-wash  to  go  over 
the  whole  job.  This  white-wash  is  to  be  colored  the  tint  de- 
siretl  for  the  work.  Be  sure  to  make  color-wash  enough  at  ono 
time,  or  you  will  find  it  hard  to  get  the  shades  alike ;  saving  « 
little  of  the  white-wash  without  color,  to  pencil  the  seams,  and 
also  for  specking,  as  mentioned  below.  The  col»rs  used  ara 
lamp-black,  Spanish-brown,  or  Venetian-red,  as  preferred,  aB<9 
these  are  cut  or  dissolved  in  whisky;  then  pitting  int*  *• 
white-wash  to  suit 


MISCELLANEOUS   DEPARTMENT.  828 

ifhcn  these  waslies  are  all  prepared,  wet  up  ns  much  of 
ijre  mortar  as  can  be  put  on  in  20  to  40  minutes,  and  mix  in  the 
fourth  or  fifth  of  the  cement,  and  put  en  as  fast  as  possible ;  first 
Tfetting  the  wall  very  wet  with  water.  Some  cement  will  set  in 
SO  and  some  iu  40  to  50  minutes.  AVhen  you  see  the  time  neces- 
sary for  the  kind  you  are  using,  act  accordingly,  and  only  mix 
the  cement  into  as  much  mortar  as  your  help  will  put  on  before 
it  sets ;  beginning  at  the  top  of  the  wall  with  your  scaffolding 
ami  working  down,  which  prevents  too  much  specking  from  the 
colors.  Have  a  man  to  follow  right  after  with  a  float,  keeping 
the  stucco  very  wet  while  floating  down  level  and  smooth ;  and 
the  longer  it  is  floated  and  wet,  the  better  will  be  the  job.  Even 
Rfter  it  13  floated  down  well,  keep  a  man  wetting  it  with  a  brush 
until  you  get  the  whole  line  on,  around  the  house,  as  the  water- 
iaie  must  be  kept  quite  wet  for  some  considerable  time,  to  set 
properly.  Heed  this  caution,  and  if  water  never  gets  in  br  .ind 
the  plastering  from  bad  cornice  or  leaky  roofs,  it  will  neve  peel 
oS".  When  this  line  of  scaflblding  is  plastered,  take  cute  .ough 
of  the  color-wash,  running  it  through  a  sieve,  and  go  over  the 

{)lasteriL,g  ;  lamp-black  alone  gives  it  a  bluish  slate  color ;  if  a 
ittle  of  the  brown  is  added  with  the  black,  it  will  be  a  little 
reddish,  and  if  the  red  is  used  without  the  brown,  it  will  be  quite 
retl.  I  prefe:  sufficient  of  the  black  only  to  make  a  gray  stone 
color.  A  brovn,  however,  looks  exceedingly  well.  If  you 
choose,  you  can  make  one-half  of  the  color-wash  darker  than 
the  other — having  laid  it  off"  into  blocks  resembling  stone,  by 
means  of  a  straight-edge,  and  piece  .of  board  about  half  an  inch 
thick,  paint  every  other  block  with  the  darker  wash  to  represent 
different  shades  of  stone.  Some  of  our  best  buildings  are  done 
in  this  way,  and  look  well. 

Then  to  give  it  a  granite  appearance,  take  a  small  paint-brush 
and  dip  it  mto  the  white-wash,  saved  for  this  purpose ;  strike  it 
across  a  hammer-handle  so  as  to  throw  the  specks  from  the 
brush  upon  the  wall,  then  the  same  with  black  and  red.  Pencil 
ths  seams  with  the  white-wash,  which  gives  it  the  appearance 
of  mortar,  as  in  real  stone-work. 

No)^  jou  are  ready  to  move  down  the  scaffold,  and  go 
♦vei  the  same  thing  as  before.  After  the  colors  have  been 
iisso'ved  with  spirits,  they  can  be  reduced  with  water,  or 
what  is  better  for  them  and  the  color-wash  also,  is  skimmed- 
milp- ;  and  where  milk  is  plenty,  it  ought  to  be  used  ii? 
place  of  water,  for  white-wash  or  color-washes,  as  it  helps  to 
resist  the  weather,  and  prevents  the  colors  from  fading — see 
"  P-^int,  to  Make  without  Lead  or  Oil,"  which  gives  you 
the  philosophy  of  using  milk.  Speck  quite  freely  with  the 
wh'te,  then  about  half  as  much  with  the  black,  and  then 
ratJier  fr.Qe  again  with  the  red.     The  proportion  of  lime, 


824  DR.    CUASE'S    RECIPKS. 

probably,  should  not  exceed  one,  to  six  or  seven  of  sand 
Our  University  buildings,  represented  io  th«  frontispiece^ 
except  the  Laboratory,  and  Law-building,  which  have  been 
more  recently  put  up,  are  finished  with  it,  and  also  whole 
blocks  in  the  busincsH  part  of  our  city 

J*rof.  Douglas^'  house  is  probably  the  prettiest  color  of 
ny  in  the  city — an  imitation  of  '' Frcc-stone,"  made  with 
amp-black,  yellow  ochre,  and  a  larger  proportion  of  Spaiiish 
wown,  But  all  will  have  a  preference  for  some  special  color  ; 
then,  with  a  little  ingenuity  and  patience,  nearly  any  coloieJ 
stone  can  be  imitated. 

GRAVEL  HOUSES— To  Make— PsoportioiNS  oy 
Lime,  Sand,  and  Gravel. — It  has  become  quite  common 
to  put  up  gravel  houses  :  and  many  persons  arc  at  a  great 
loss  to  know  what  proportion  of  materials  to  use.  Various 
proportions  hare  ])cen  proposed  ;  but  frwm  the  fact  that  the 
philosophy  was  not  explained,  no  real  light  was  given  upou 
the  subject. 

All  that  is  required  to  know,  is,  that  saud  and  lime  are  to  be 
used  in  proportion  to  the  size  of  tiie  grav^el, — say  for  15  bushels 
of  clean  gravel,  from  the  size  of  peas  up  to  that  of  hen's  eggs, 
it  will  take  about  3  bushels  of  clean  sharp  sand  and  1  of  lime  to 
fill  the  crevices  without  swelling  the  bulk  of  the  gravel.  If  liie 
gravel  is  coarse,  up  to  5  boshels  of  sand  may  be  required,  bet 
the  lime  will  not  need  to  be  increased  but  very  little,  if  any. 
Then  the  philosophy  of  the  thing  is  this — about  1  to  1^^  bushels 
of  lime  to  15  bushels  of  gravel,  and  just  Mud  enough  to  fill  me 
crevices  without  increasing  tlie  bulk  as  above  mentioned. 

If  tho  gravel  is  fi*oe  of  dirt,  the  sand  I'lso  clean,  and  tlie 
weather  dry,  the  walls  can  bo  raised  one  font  each  day,  if 
you  have  help  to  do  that  amount  of  labor. 

Some  prefer  to  make  the  gravel  and  sand  ivto  mortar  and 
press  it  into  bricks ;  then  lay  into  walls,  but  the  \rall  must 
be  stronger  if  laid  up  solid,  in  board  frames,  laade  to  raise 
up  as  required. 

Many  persons  argue  for  the  eight-square  or  octofoo  bouse  ; 
but  I  like  the  square  form  much  the  best,  carryim^  up  the 
hall  and  main  partiton  walls  of  the  same  material.  Tha 
eight  square  house  looks  like  an  old  fort,  or  water  tant.  and 
13  very  expensive  to  finish ;  costing  much  more  than  toe 
Bame  room  with  square  an^.^s;  for  mechanics  cannot  put 
up  cornice  outside,  or  in,  in  ws  than  double  the  time  ie» 
quired  for  making  the  common  square  mitre. 


MISCELLANEOUS   DEPARTMENT.  825 

Prof.  Winchell,  of  the  Univei"sity,  and  State  Geologist, 
jn  this  city,  has  put  up  one  of  the  octagons  which  looks 
Weil,  however,  fur  the  style  of  Jinuh  is  what  attracts  atten- 
tion, instead  of  the  style  of  form. 

WHITEWASHES  AND  CHEAP  PAINTS.— Bril- 
liant Stucco  Whitewash — Will  Last  on  Brick  o& 
Stone,  Twenty  to  Thirty  Years. — Many  have  hfard 
ot  the  brilliant  stucco  whitewash  on  the  cast  end  of  the 
President's  house  at  Washington.  The  following  is  a  recipo 
for  it,  as  gleaned  from  the  National  lutellicjencer,  with  some 
additional  improvements  learned  by  experiments  : 

Nice  unslaked  lime  ^  bushel ;  slake  it  with  boiling  water ; 
cover  it  during  the  process,  to  keep  in  the  steam.  Strain  the 
liquid  through  a  fine  sieve  or  siraiuer,  and  add  to  it,  salt  1  peck ; 
previously  well  dissolved  in  water  ;  rice  3  lbs. — boiled  to  a  thin 
paste,  and  stirred  in  boiling  hot ;  Spanish  whiting  ^  lb. ;  clean 
nice  glue  1  lb.,  which  has  been  previously  dissolved  by  soaking 
it  well,  and  then  hanging  it  over  a  slow  fire,  in  a  small  kettle, 
immersed  in  a  larger  one  filled  with  water.  Now  add  hot  water 
5  guls.,to  the  mixture,  stir  it  well,  and  let  it  stand  a  few  days 
covered  fr»m  the  dirt. 

it  should  be  put  on  not.  For  this  purpose  it  can  be 
kept  in  a  kettle  on  a  portable  lurnace.  Brushes  more  or 
less  small  may  be  used,  according  to  the  neatness  of  job  re- 
quired. It  answers  as  well  as  oil  paint  for  brick  or  stone,  and 
is  much  cheaper. 

There  is  one  house  in  our  city  which  had  this  applied 
twelve  years  ago,  and  is  yet  nice  and  bright.  It  has  re- 
tained its  brilliancy  over  thirty  years. 

Coloring  matter,  dissolved  in  whisky,  may  be  put  in  and 
made  of  any  shade  you  like ;  Spanish  brown  stirred  in  will 
make  red-pink,  more  or  less  deep,  according  to  quantity.  • 
A  delicate  tinge  of  this  is  very  pretty  for  inside  walls. 
Finely  pulverized  common  clay,  well  mixed  with  Spanish 
brown,  makes  reddish  stone  color.  Yellow-ochere  stirred 
m  makes  yellow  wa.sh,  but  chrome  goes  further,  and  makes 
a  color  generally  esteemed  prettier.  In  all  thes  i  cases  the 
darkness  of  the  shade,  of  course,  is  determmed  by  the 
quantity  of  the  coloring  used.  It  is  difficult  to  make  rules, 
because  taites  are  different—  it  would  be  best  to  try  experi- 
ments on  a  shingle  and  let  it  dry.  Green  mu-it  not  be  mix- 
ed with  lime.     The  lime  destroys  the  color,  and  the  color 


Sr>ti  -  DR.    chase's    RKCIPES. 

has  un  effect  on  the  whitewash,  which  makes  it  crack  ubd 
peel.  When  inside  walls  have  been  badly  smoked,  and  you 
wish  to  make  them  a  clean,  clear  white,  it  is  well  to  squeeze 
indigo  plentifully  through  a  bag  into  the  water  you  tise,  be 
fore  it  is  stirred  into  the  whole  mixture,  or  blue  vitriol  pul 
verized  and  dissolved  in  boiling  water  and  put  into  white- 
wash, gives  a  beautiful  blue  tint.  If  a  larger  ."{uantity  than 
five  gallons  be  wanted,  the  same  proportions  should  be  o\y 
served. 

2.  Whitewash — VeuY  Nice  for  Iloovrs. — Take  whiting  4 
lbs. ;  white  or  common  glue  2  ozs. ;  stand  *he  glue  in  cold  water 
over  night ;  mix  the  whiting  with  cold  water,  and  heat  the  glue 
until  dissolved ;  and  pour  it  into  the  other,  hot.  Make  of  a 
proper  consistence  to  apply  with  a  common  whitewash  bruslv. 

Use  these  proportions  for  a  greater  or  less  amount.  In 
England  scarcely  any  other  kind  of  whit-nvash  is  used 

A  lady,  of  Black  lliver  Falls,  Wis.,  who  had  one  of  my 
books,  wrote  to  me,  expressing  her  thankfulness  for  the 
beauty  of  this  whitewash. 

3.  Paint — To  Make  without  Lead  oii On..— Whiting  5  lbs; 
Bkimmed  milk  2  qts. ;  fresh  slaked  lime  2  0Z!"<.  Put  the  lime 
into  a  stone-ware  vessel,  pour  upon  it  a  suhic'ent  quantity  of 
the  milk  to  make  a  mixture  resembling  cream;  tlie  balance  of 
the  milk  is  then  to  be  addeil ;  and  lastly  the  wLitiug  is  to  be 
crumbled  upon  the  surface  of  tlie  fluid,  in  wlii'^h  it  gradually 
sinks.  At  this  period  it  must  be  well  stirred  in,  or  ground  aa 
you  would  other  paint,  and  it  is  tit  fur  use. 

There  may  be  added  any  coloring  matter  that  suit*  the 
fancy,  (see  the  first  whitewash  for  mixing  colors,)  to  ba  ap- 
plied in  the  same  manner  as  other  paints,  and  in  »  few 
hours  it  will  become  perfectly  dry.  Another  coat  may  then 
be  added  and  so  on  until  the  work  is  done.  This  paint  ia 
of  great  tenacity,  bears  rubbing  with  a  coarse  cloth,  baa 
little  smell,  even  when  wet,  and  when  dry  is  inodorous. 
The  above  quantity  is  sufficient  for  fifty-seven  yards. — Aj*- 
aapolis  Rejfuhhcan. 

"  We  endorse  the  recip'^.  The  casein  or  curd  of  the 
milk,  by  the  action  of  the  caustic-lime,  becomes  insoluble, 
and  has  been  used,  fur  time  immemorial,  as  a  lute  for  chem- 
ical experiments.  It  is  a  good,  and,  in  comparison  with 
white  load,  a  durable  paint." — Moorts  Rural  New  Yorker 

JMost  of  tlic  cheap  paints  will  require  about   three   coata. 


MISCELLANEOUS   DEPARTMENT.  82T 

White  lead  always  requires  two,  biit  some  people  think  be- 
cause they  get  a  cheap  paint  that  one  coat  ought  to  make  a 
good  job.     Two  will  generally  do  with  any  except  white. 

4,  White  Paint— A  New  Way  of  Mafnuacturingl 
— The  following  was  communicated  by  a  man  who  was  for- 
merly a  carpenter  in  the  U.  S.  Navy. 

''  During  a  cruise  in  the  South  Pacific,  we  went  into  the 
harbor  of  Coquimbo  ;  and  as  the  ship  had  been  out  a  long 
time,  she  was  covered  with  rust  from  stem  to  stern.  It  waa 
the  anxious  wish  of  the  commander  that  she  should  be  ro- 
Btored  to  her  original  colors ;  but  on  examining  the  store- 
room, it  was  ascertained  that  there  was  not  a  pound  of  white 
lead  ia  the  ship.  In  this  emergency  I  bethought  me  of  an 
expedient  which  concocted  an  admirable  substitute,  com- 
posed of  the  following  ingredients  : 

"  Air-slaked  lime,  pulverized  until  it  was  of  the  fineness  of 
flour,  which  was  then  passed  through  a  seive.  Rice  boiled  in  a 
large  kettle  until  the  substance  was  drawn  eutirel^r  out  of  the 
grain ;  the  water,  then  of  a  plastic  nature,  was  strained  to  sepa- 
rate the  grain,  &c.,  from  the  clear  liquid.  A  tub,  about  the  size 
of  a  half  barr*)l,  of  the  prepared  lime  and  rice-water,  was  mixed 
with  1  gallon  of  linseed-oil ;  and  the  material  had  so  much  the 
appearance  oi  paint  that  a  novice  could  not  have  told  the  dif- 
ference. 

"  The  ship  was  painted  outside  and  inboard  with  the 
above  mixture  (which  cost  next  to  nothing,)  and  never  pre- 
Bcnted  a  finer  white  streak  on  her  bends,  or  cleaner  bulwarks 
and  berth-deck  than  on  that  occasion,  and  no  other  kind  of 
white  paint  was  used  during  the  remainder  of  the  cruise." 

If  this  is  good  for  ships  out  and  inboard,  it  is  worth  try- 
ing for  fences  and  out-work  requiring  a  cheap  white  paint, 

5.  Black  and  Green  Paint — Durable  and  Citeap,  for 
OuT-DooR  Work. — Any  quantity  of  charcoal,  powdered ;  a  suffl- 
cient  quantity  of  litharage  as  a  diyer,  to  be  well  levigated 
(rubbed  smooth)  with  linseed-oil ;  and  when  uijed,  to  be  thinned 
with  well  boiled  linseed-oil.  The  above  forms  a  good  black 
paint. 

By  adding  yellow  ochre,  an  excellent  green  is  produced, 
which  is  preferable  to  the  bright  green,  used  by  painters,  for  all 
garden  work,  as  it  does  not  fade  with  the  sun. 

This  composition  was  first  used  by  Dr.  Parry,  of  Bath, 
on  some  spouts;  which,  on  being  examined,  fourteen  years 
afterwards,  were  found  to  bo  aa  perfect  as  when  first  put 


§28  DR.    CHAKK'S    UECJI'ES. 

6.  Milk  Paint,  pok  Barns — Any  Colok.—  '  Mix  water  lime 
with  skim-milk,  lo  a  pronar  consistence  to  apply  with  a  brush, 
and  it  is  ready  to  use.  It  will  adhere  well  to  \vood,  whether 
smooth  or  rough,  to  brick,  mortar  or  stone,  where  oil  has  not 
been  used,  (in  which  case  it  cleaves  to  s(jme  extent,)  and  forma 
a  very  hard  substance,  as  durable  as  the  best  oil  paint.  It  is  too 
cheap  to  estimate,  and  any  one  can  put  it  on  who  can  use  a 
brush." — Country  Oentleman. 

Any  color  may  be  giVeu  to  it,  by  using  colors  of  the 
tinge  desired,  dissolving  in  whisky  first,  then  adding  in  to 
Buit  the  fancy,  as  in  the  first  recipe. 

If  a  red  is  preferred,  mix  Venetian-red  with  milk,  not 
using  any  lime.     It  looks  well  for  fifteen  years. 

LIQUID,  AND  WATER-PROOF  GLUES.-Liquid  Glue. 

^To  have  a  good  glue  always  ready  for  use,  just  put  a  bottle 
two-thirds  full  of  best  common  glue,  and  fill  up  the  bottle  with 
common  whisky ;  cork  it  up,  and  set  by  for  3  or  4  days,  and  it 
will  dissolve  without  the  application  of  heat. 

It  will  keep  for  years,  and  is  always  ready  to  use  without 
heat,  except  in  very  cold  weather,  when  it  may  need  to  b<> 
set  a  little  while  in  a  warm  place,  before  using. 

2.  Imitation  of  Spalding's  Gluk. — First,  soak  in  cold  vatei 
all  the  glue  you  wish  to  make  at  one  time,  using  only  glass, 
earthen,  or  porcelain  dishes;  then  by  gentle  heat  dissr'lve  the 
glue  in  the  same  water,  and  pour  in  a  little  nitric  acid,  sufficient 
to  give  the  glue  a  sour  taste,  like  vinegar,  or  from  i  oz,  to  1  oz. 
to  each  pound  of  glue. 

The  acid  keeps  it  in  a  liquid  state,  and  prevent«  it  from 
spoiling ;  as  nice  as  Spalding's  or  any  other,  foi  a  very 
trifling  expense.  If  iron  dishes  are  used,  the  acid  corrodea 
them  and  turns  the  glue  black.     Or : 

3.  Acetic  acid  1  oz.;  pure  soft  water  6  oz.;  ^lue  3  oz.;  ^m 
tragacanth  1  oz.  AIix,and  if  not  as  thick  as  desired,  add  a  little 
more  glue. 

This  keeps  in  a  liquid  state,  docs  not  decompose ;  and  is 
valuable  for  Druggists  in  labeling;  also  for  house  use  ;  and 
if  furniture  men  were  not  prejudiced,  they  would  find  it 
valuable  in  the  shop. 

4.  Watkr-Proof  Glue — Is  made  by  first  soaking  «.ije  glue  in 
cold  water,  for  an  liour  or  two,  or  until  it  becomes  a  \itlle  soil, 
yet  retaining  its  original  form ;  then  taking  it  from  the  watei 
and  dissolving  it  by  geutie  heal,  stirring  in  a  little  boiled  lin- 
BCcd-oU. 


MISCELLANEOUS    DKPARTMENT.  829 

If  mahogany  veneers  were  put  on  with  this  glue,  thej 
would  not  fall  oft',  as  they  now  do,  by  the  action  of  the  at- 
mosphere. 

FIRE  KINDLERS.— To  make  Tcry  nice  fire  kindlers,  take 
rosin,  any  quauiity,  and  meit  it,  putting  in  I'urcacb  pound  being 
used,  from  2  to  3  ozs.  of  tallow,  and  when  all  is  hot,  stir  in  pine 
saw -diist  to  make  very  thick  ;  and,  while  yet  hot,  spread  it  on* 
al»oul  1  inch  thick,  upon  boards  vhich  have  fine  saw-du»t 
Bpriiikled  upon  them,  to  prevent  it  from  sticking.  When  cold, 
break  up  into  lumps  about  1  inch  square.  But  if  for  sale,  take  a 
thin  board  and  press  upon  it,  while  yet  warm,  to  lay  it  off  into 
1  inch  squares  ;  this  makes  it  break  regularly,  if  you  press  the 
crease  sulhciently  deep,  greasing  tiie  marking-board  to  prevent 
it  from  sticking. 

One  of  these  blocks  will  easily  ignite  with  a  match,  and 
burn  with  a  strong  blaze  long  enough  to  kindle  any  wood 
fit  to  burn.  The  above  sells  readily  in  all  our  large  towns 
and  cities,  at  a  great  profit. 

2.  Most  of  the  published  recipCiS  call  for  rosin  8  lbs.;  tar 
1  qt.;  and  1  gill  of  turpentine ;  but  they  make  a  black, 
sticky  mess  of  stuff,  which  always  keep  the  hands  daubed. 
On  the  other  hand,  this  makes  a  roein-colored  kindler, 
which  breaks  nicely  also  when  cold-;  and  they  are  decidedly 
a  nice  thing ;  and  much  more  certain  to  start  a  fire  than 
shavings.  If  the  tar  plan  is  u.sed,  1  pt.  is  enough  for  5  lbs 
of  rosin. 

STARCH  POLISH. — White-wax  1  oz.;  spermaceti  2  ozs.; 
melt  them  together  with  a  gentle  heat. 

AVheu  you  have  prepared  a  sufficient  amout  of  starch,  in 
the  usual  way,  for  a  dozen  pieces — put  into  it  a  piece  of  the 
polish  the  size  of  a  large  pea ;  more  or  less,  according  to 
large  or  small  washings.  Or,  thick  gum  solution  (made  by 
pouring  boiling  water  upon  gum  arabic.)  one  table-spoon  to 
a  pint  of  starch,  gives  clothes  a  beautiful  gloss. 

PERCUSSION  MATCHES— OF  THE  best  quality.— Chlo- 
rate of  potash  f  lb.;  ghie  3  lbs.;  white  lead,  dry,  5  lbs.;  red  lead 
i  lb ;  phosphorus  2f  lbs.  Directions. — First  put  the  chlorate 
into  a  dish  made  for  the  purpose,  deep,  and  of  a  suitable  size  to 
set  into  a  kettle  of  water,  which  can  be  kept  on  the  fire  for  2  or  3 
dttj  a,  haying  2  qts.  of  water  on  the  chlorate ;  then  put  the  glue 
on  top  of  the  chlorate  water,  and  let  soak  until  all  is  perfectly 
dissolved ;  then  add  the  leads  and  heat  up  quite  hot,  and  tho- 
lougbly  mix;  let  cool  and  add  the  phosphoiiis,  let  it  dissolve  and 


830  Dll.   chase's   REClPtti. 

be  careful  never  to  heat  hot  after  the  phosphorus  is  added ;  sev 
oc(»8ionallj^  while  dipping,  and  if  little  particles  of  phosphortui 
fires,  push  it  down  into  the  mixture,  or  put  on  warm  water;  il 
you  put  on  cold  water,  it  will  fly  all  over  j-ou.  Keep  it  rathei 
tliin  after  the  phosphorus  is  put  in,  and  there  will  be  no  danger ; 
altliough  the  chlorate  of  potaah  is  considered  a  dangerous  arti- 
cle to  work  with;  so  is  powder, yet  wlien  you  kr.ow  how  to  wirk 
with  them,  you  can  do  as  s;ifely  with  one  as  the  other.  Wheu 
dry  give  them  a  coat  of  varnish. 

I  have  been  acquainted  with  a  man  for  about  fourteeo 
years  who  makes  them,  and  several  others  for  a  less  time, 
without  trouble  or  accident.  A  better  match  was  never 
made  to  stand  dampness,  or  bear  transportation  without  set- 
ting on  fire.  I  have  used  and  sold  them  much  of  the  time, 
and  speak  from  knowledge.  One  explosion  has  since  taken 
place. 

The  plan  pursued  here  in  preparing  the  splints  is  as  fol- 
lows :  Sawed  pine  timber  from  four  to  eight  inches  each 
way,  is  cut  off  the  right  length  for  the  match,  then  one  end 
of  it  is  shaved  smooth,  with  a  drawing-knife;  the  biock  is 
held  upon  the  horse  by  a  brace  from  the  top  of  the  horse 
head  against  the  back  side  of  the  block,  so  as  to  be  out  of 
tlie  way  of  the  knife  instead  of  putting  the  block  under  the 
jaws  of  the  horse  head,  as  the  dents  made  in  the  end  of 
match  timber  would  not  answer;  the  front  edge  comes 
against  a  strip  put  on  for  that  purpose  ;  then  glue  the  other 
end  and  put  ou  brown  paper,  which  holds  them  togethur 
when  split;  machines  are  used  to  split  with  which  feeds  up 
the  block  enough  each  time  the  knife  is  raised,  to  make  tha 
size  of  the  match  when  split  the  other  way,  or  about  ten  to 
the  inch.  These  machines  cost  about  fifty  doUais,  and  the 
work  goes  ahead  like  a  young  saw-mill,  by  simply  turning 
a  crank  as  shown  in  the  figure. 

A  A,  shows  two  standards  bolted  upon  a  base  plank,  four 
feet  in  length  ;  these  standards  support  a  shaft,  with  crank 
and  balance  wheel  D,  which  is  two  feet  in  diameter ,  the 
hhaft  has  upon  it  an  oval  wheel,  G,  which  sinks  the  knife, 
F,  twice  in  each  revolution,  the  knife  passing  down  through 
a  space  in  a  thin  iron  strip,  H,  standing  out  from  the  two 
blocks,  C  C,  under  which  the  match  block  passes  by  the 
drawing  of  the  chain  seen  to  pass  over  a  small  drum,  P, 
upon  the  shaft  of  the  rag  wheel,  B,  the  notches  being  only 
one-fourth  inch  apart,  and  fed  up  by  the  hand,  M,  attached  to 


MISCELLANEOUS    DEPARTMENT. 


331 


the  iron  frame,  L,  being  kept  back  to  tlie  cam  wheel,  E,  which 
has  two  swells  upon  it,  by  a  light  spring  which  is  not  shown 


MATCH    SPHTTINQ    MACHINE. 

The  hand,  M,  is  kept  down  into  the  cogs  or  notches  by  the 
little  spiral  wire  spring,  K  ;  the  match  block,  to  be  split,  set3 
in  the  frame  forward  of  the  block',  I,  which  has  a  pin  in  it 
to  draw  back  the  frame.  A\  hen  the  block  of  matches  is 
split,  this  frame  goes  forward  to  touch  a  catch,  the  same  as 
a  saw-mill,  which  lets  anotho^  spring  not  .seen,  raise  the 
hand,  M,  when  the  feeding  operation  ceases.  The  frame  is 
then  drawn  back  and  the  same  repeated.  As  the  match  is 
*plit  they  open  and  require  a  rounding  mortise  made  through 
the  base  plank  between  the  blocks,  C  C,  which  allows  them 
to  remain  in  a  half  circular  form — the  knife  is  raised  by  a 
line  att^iched  to  a  spring  pole,  T,  the  knife  is  screwed  upon 
a  piece  of  cast  iron  which  works  in  the  guide,  N,  having  tho 
back  end  firmly  fa.stened  by  a  bolt  through  the  standard,  0 
This  knife  stands  at  right  angles  with  the  shaft.  When  the 
matches  are  split  and  sufficiently  dry  to  work  upon,  they  are 
dipped  in  melted  brimstone,  kept  hot,  and  the  match  also 
kept  hot  on  a  sheet  iron  stove,  and  all  the  brimstone  is  thrown 
oH  which  can  possibly  be  by  jerking  the  block  with  the 
hand,  it  any  brimstone  remains  upon  the  end  it  must  be 
scraped  off  before  dipping  into  the  match  composition. 
Without  tho  chlora'e,  the  com  position  makes  a  first  class 


i>32  Da  cuakk's  asoiPEH. 

'  Friction  Match."  It  ought  to  be  known,  ho^ovor,  that 
the  match  business  is  au  unhealthy  occupation,  from  the 
poisonous  effects  of  the  phosphorus. 

STEA.M  BOILERS— To  Prevtsnt  Lime  Deposits.— Put  intc? 
70ur  cistern  or  tank,  from  ■which  the  boiler  is  fud,  a  suliicienl 
amount  of  oak  tan-bark,  in  the  piece,  to  color  the  water  ralhei 
dark ;  run  4  weeks  anil  renew. 

This  plan  has  been  much  used,  in  the  lime-stone  sections 
oi'  Washington,  0.,  giving  general  satisfaction. 

2.  Ohio  Rivkr  Plan. — Sprouts  from  barley,  in  malting,  are 
recommended  by  Capt.  Lumm,  part  owner  of  a  steamboat,  and 
ongineer  on  the  Ohio  and  Mississippi  rivers,  to  prevent  the  de- 
posit of  lime  upon  boiUi-s,  and  ho  says  tightens  up  old  leaky 
boilers,  also.  It  may  be  used  in  quantities  of  from  '6  pts.  to  2  or 
'3  qts.,  according  to  the  size  of  boilers. 

When  it  is  put  in  you  must  know  the  quantity  of  water 
in  the  boiler,  for  unless  you  heat  up  quite  slow  it  causes  a 
foaming  of  the  water,  and  might  deceive  the  engineer  about 
the  amount  of  water  in  the  boiler,  but  if  heat  up  slow  there 
is  no  danger  of  this  deception. 

?).  To  Prevent  Explosion,  with  the  Reason  why 
•niLY  Explode. — At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  Assouatioo 
for  the  Advancement  of  Science,  Mr.  Hyatt,  of  New  I'ork, 
presented  what  we  believe  to  be  the  true  cause.  Re  pre- 
sented the  following  table,  showing  the  rapidity  with  which 
pres.'iure  is  douhleil  by  only  a  slight  increa.se  of  heat. 

At  212  degrees  of  heat  water  begins  to  boil;  at  868  degrees 
iron  becomes  of  a  red  heat : 

213  degrees  of  heat,  15  pounds  to  square  inch. 


251 

" 

30 

294 

60 

342 

120 

398 

2i0 

464 

480 

803 

7680 

It  was  stated  by  Mr.  Hyatt,  that,  from  experiments  he  had 
made,  tliis  great,  increase  of  i^resaure  could  be  obtained  \&  »xto 
fcren  minutes,  with  an  engine  at  rest.  This  rapid  doubling  of 
pressure,  with  but  a  small  increase  of  heat,  is  clue  to  the  conver- 
sion of  what  is  termed  latent  heat,  in  steam,  into  sensible  heat 
if  we  immerse  a  thermometer  into  boiling  water,  it  stands  at 
212 ;  if  we  place  it  in  steam  immediately  above  the  water,  it 
indicates  the  same  temperature.  The  question  then  arises,  wlial 
becomca  of  all  the  heat  which  is  communicated  to  the  water, 


MISCELLA>fEOUS   DKPART.MENT.  Z'iH 

tince  it  is  neither  indicated  by  the  water  nor  oy  the  steam  formed 
from  it?  The  answer  is,  it  ei>**!r3  the  water  and  couvei-ta  it  into 
&t6&m  without  raising  its  temperature.  One  tlwu^and  degrees 
of  heat  are  absorbed  in  the  conversion  of  water  into  steam,  and 
this  is  called  its  latent  heat.  And  it  is  the  sudden  conversion  ot 
latent  heat  into  semihle  heat  that  produces  the  explosion.  If  an 
engine  is  stopped,  even  if  there  is  but  a  moderate  fire,  if  the  es- 
cape valve  is  closed,  there  is  a  rapid  absorption  or  accumulation 
of  latent  heat.  The  pressure  rises  with  great  rapidity,  and  whou 
the  cn^in'^^L  thinks  everything  is  safe,  the  explosion  comes. 

That  this  is  the  true  cause  of  nearly  all  the  explosions 
that  occur,  will  be  plain  to  every  one  who  will  look  at  the 
relations  between  latent  and  sensible  heat.  ]-*rof.  Henry 
and  Prof.  Silliman,  Jr.,  endorse  the  view.  What,  then,  ia 
tlie  security  against  explosions  ?  Wo  know  of  no  securities 
but  these — a  sufficiency  of  water  in  the  boilers^  and  the 
escape  valves  open  at  light  pressure,  when  the  engine  is  at 
rest. — Sprinjjield  Republican. 

There  is  no  question  about  the  foregoing  explanations  be- 
ing founded  in  true  philosophy ;  and  if  engineers  will  be 
governed  by  them,  instead  of  by  a  desire  to  hold  on  to  steam 
for  the  purpose  of  getting  ah<a<l  or  of  keeping  ahead,  as 
the  case  may  be,  of  some  other .  boat ;  or  on  land,  to  save 
the  expense  of  fuel,  not  one  explosion  would  take  place 
wncre  now  there  is,  at  least,  a  hundred. 

Awful  will  be  the  reckoning  with  these  murderers  ;  for 
13  Heaven's  sight  they  are  one  and  the  same 

A  series  of  experiments  have  recently  been  concluded  oq 
the  U.  S.  Steamer  Michigan,  and  a  full  but  voluminous  re- 
port laid  before  the  Navy  Department,  upon  the  subject  of 
steam  expansion.  It  would  pay  all  interested  in  steam 
works  to  obtain  and  read  it. 

PLUMS  AND  OTHER  FRUIT— To  Pkevent  Ln'skcts  from 
Stinoing. — Take  new,  dry  lime,  sulphur,  and  gunpowder,  equal 
parts,  pulverized  very  fine,  and  throw  it  amongst  the  flowers 
when  in  luU  bloom ;  use  it  freely  so  that  all  may  catch  a  little. 

This  has  been  tried  with  success.  Working  upon  the 
^►rinciple  of  pepper,  to  keep  flies  from  meat.  The  injury 
io  fiiiit  being  done  while  in  blossom. 

BED-ROOM  CARPETS— For  Twelve  and  a  h-vlf  Cexts 
FKR  Yard. — Sew  together  the  cheapest  cotton  cloth,  the  size  of 
the  room,  and  tjwik  the  edges  to  the  tioor.  Now  paper  the  cloth 
&8  you  would  the  sides  o!'  a  room,  with  cheap  room  psiper;  piit- 


SS4  i)&.  chase's  recipes. 


ting  a  border  around  the  edfi;e  'f  desired.  The  past*  will  be  I  4 
better  if  a  little  gum  arabic  is  ni.Ked  with  it.  \Vhen  tboroughly 
dry,  give  it  two  coats  of  furniture  or  carriage  varnish,  and  when 
dry  it  is  done. 

It  can  be  washed ;  and  looks  well  in  proportion  to  the 
quality  and  figure  of  the  paper  used.  It  could  not  be  ex* 
pcctcd  to  stand  the  wear  of  a  kitchen,  for  any  length  of 
time,  but  for  bed-rooms  it  is  well  adapted. 

COFFEF — lIoRK  Healtht  and  Better  Flavored,  fob 
Onh-Fouutu  the  Expense  of  Common. — Coffee,  by  weiglit  01 
measure,  one-fourth,  rye  three-fourths. 

Look  them  over  separately,  to  iiemove  bad  grains ;  then 
wash  to  remove  dust,  draining  off  the  water  for  a  moment 
as  you  take  it  with  the  hands,  from  the  washing  water, 
putting  directly  into  the  browning  skillet,  carefully  stirring, 
all  the  time,  to  brown  it  evenly.  Brown  each  one  sepa- 
rately ;  then  mix  evenly,  and  grind  only  as  used ;  settling 
with  a  beaten  egg,  seasoning  with  a  little  cream  and  sugar 
as  usual. 

And  I  do  sincerely  say  the  flavor  is  better,  and  it  is  ono 
hundred  per  cent,  more  healthy  than  all  coffee. 

You  may  try  barley,  peas,  parsnips,  dandelion  roots,  &c., 
but  none  of  their  flavors  are  equal  to  rye.  Yet  all  of  thcin 
are  more  or  less  used  for  coffee. 

PICKLING  FRL^TS,  AND  CUCUMBERS— Pickling  Ar 
pi.ES. — Best  vinegar  1  gal.;  sugar  4  lbs.;  apples  all  it  will  cover 
handsomely ;  cinnamon  and  cloves,  ground,  of  each  1  table- 
•poon. 

Pare  and  core  the  apples,  tying  up  the  cinnamon  and 
cloves  in  a  cloth  and  putting  with  the  apples,  into  the  vine- 
gar and  sugar  and  cooking  until  done,  only.  Keep  in  jars. 
They  are  nicer  than  preserves,  and  more  healthy,  and  keep 
a  long  time  ;  not  being  too  sour,  nor  too  sweet,  but  an  agree- 
able mixture  of  the  two.  It  will  be  seen  below  that  th«» 
different  fruits  require  different  quantities  of  sugar  and 
vinegar,  the  reason  for  it,  is,  the  difference  in  the  fruit. 

2.  Pickling  Peaches. — Best  vinegar  1  qt;  sugar  4  lbs.; 
peaches,  peeled  and  stoned  8  lbs. ;  spices  as  desired,  or  as  for 
apples. 

Treated  every  other  way  as  apples.  If  they  should  begin 
tO  ferment,  at  any  time,  simply  boil  down  the  juice ;  the» 
boil  the  peaches  in  it  for  a  few  minutes  only. 


MI8CELLANE00S   DEPARTMENT.  381 

8.  Peaches — To  Peel. — la  peeling  small  peaches  with 
a  knife,  too  much  of  the  peach  is  wasted  ;  but  by  having  a 
wire-cage,  similar  to  those  made  for  popping  corn  ;  fill  the 
cage  with  peaches  and  dip  it  into  boiling  water,  for  a  mo- 
ment, then  into  cold  water  for  a  moment  and  empty  out  • 
P'oing  on  in  the  same  way  for  all  you  wish  to  peel.  This 
toughens  the  skin  and  enables  you  to  strip  it  oflf,  saving 
touch  in  labor,  as  also  the  waste  of  peach.  Why  not,  as 
well  as  tomatoes? 

4.  Pickling  Plums. — Best  vinegar  1  pt. ;  sugar  4  lbs. ;  plomi 
8  lbs. ;  spices  to  taste. 

Boil  them  in  the  mixture  until  soft ;  then  take  out  the 
plums,  and  boil  the  syrup  until  quite  thick  and  pour  it  over 
them  again. 

5.  PiOKLtNG  CuccMBERS. — ^Plck  cach  moming ;  stand  in  weak 
Drine  3  or  4  days,  putting  in  mustard  pods  and  horseradish 
leaves  to  keep  them  green.  Then  take  out  and  drain,  covering 
with  vinegar  for  a  week ;  at  which  time  take  out  and  drain 
again,  puttihg  into  new  vinegar,  addins^  mustard  seed,  ginger 
root,  cloves,  pepper  and  red  pepper  pods,  of  each  about  1  or  3 
oz. ;  or  to  suit  different  tastes,  for  each  barrel. 

The  pickles  will  be  nice  and  bfittle,  and  pass  muster  a 
any  man's  table,  or  market.  And  if  it  was  generally  known 
that  the  greenness  of  pickles  was  caused  by  the  action  of 
the  vinegar  on  the  copper  kettle,  producing  a  poison,  (ver- 
digris,) in  which  they  are  directed  to  be  scalded,  I  think 
Qo  one  would  wish  to  have  a  nice  looking  pickle  at  the  ex- 
pense of  HEALTH ;  if  they  do,  they  can  continue  the  bad  prac- 
tice of  thus  e'-alding ;  if  not,  just  put  your  vinegar  on  cold, 
and  add  your  red  peppers,  or  cayennes,  cloves,  and  other 
spices,  as  desired  ;  but  the  vinegar  must  be  changed  once, 
as  the  large  amount  of  water  in  the  cucumber  reduces  the 
vinegar  so  much  that  this  change  is  absolutely  necessary  ; 
and  if  they  should  seem  to  lose  their  sharp  taste  again,  jast 
»dd  a  little  molasses,  or  spirit,  and  all  will  be  right. 

SA^NDSTONE— To  Pkevekt  ScALDja  by  Feost.— Raw  lin- 
■eed-oil,  2  or  3  coats. 

Apply  in  place  of  paint,  not  allowing  the  first  coat  to  get 
entirely  dry  until  the  next  is  applied ;  if  it  does,  a  skin  is 
formed  which  prevents  the  next  from  penetrating  the 
«tone.  Poorly  burned  brick  will  be  equally  well  preserved 
by  the  assae  lU'ooeiM. 


iJJ6  tR.  chase's  recipes. 

SEALING  WAX— Red,  Black,  aitd  Bltje.— Gum  Shellac  8 
oz.;  Venice  turpentine  4  ozs.;  vermillion  2^  ozs.;  alcohol  2  ozs.; 
camphor  gum  i  oz.  Dissolve  the  camphor  in  the  alcohol,  then 
the  Bhellac,  addinr  the  taipentine,  and  finally  the  vermillion,  be- 
"ng  very  careful  tuat  no  blaze  shall  come  in  contact  with  its 
tumcB ;  for  if  it  does,  it  r.-ill  fire  verj'  quickly. 

BLtE.— Substitute  fine  Prufsian-blue  for  the  vermillion,  aam* 
q\mntity. 

Black.— Lamp-black  only  sufficient  to  color.  Either  cokT 
B.OBt  be  well  nibbed  into  the  mixture. 

ADVICE— To  YouNo  men  and  others,  out  of  e.m- 
I'LOYMENT. — Advice — How  few  there  are  that  will  heai 
advice  at  all ;  not  because  it  is  advice,  but  from  the  fact 
that  those  who  attempt  lo  give  it  are  not  qualified  for  the 
work  they  assume ;  or  that  they  endeavor  to  thrust  it  upon 
their  notice  at  an  inappropriate  time  ;  or  upon  persons  over 
whom  no  control  is  acceded,  if  claimed.  But  a  book  or 
paper  never  give  offense  from  any  of  these  causes ;  there- 
fore, they  are  always  welcomed  with  a  hope  that  real  benefit 
may  be  derived  from  their  6uggcf>tions.  Whether  that  end 
will  be  attained  in  this  case,  I  leave  to  the  judgment  of 
those  for  whom  it  is  intended  ;  hoping  they  may  find  them- 
selves sufficienly  interested  to  give  it  a  careful  perusal,  and 
candid  consideration.  And  although  my  remarks  must,  in 
tliis  work,  be  necessarily  short,  yet  every  sentence  shall  he 
a.  text  for  your  own  thoughts  to  contemplate  and  enlarge 
upon ;  and  perhaps,  in  some  future  edition  of  the  work,  I 
may  take  room  and  time  to  give  the  subject  that  attention 
which  is  really  its  due ;  and  which  would  be  a  pleasure  to 
devote  to  its  consideration. 

First,  then,  let  mc  ask  why  are  so  many  young  men  and  other 
persons  out  of  employment  ?  The  answer  is  very  positive 
as  well  as  very  plain.  It  is  this — indolence,  coupled  with  a 
dcteimination  that  they  will  do  some  (jreat  thing,  only 
And  because  that  great  thing  does  not  turn  up  without  effort, 
they  are  doing  nothing.  The  point  of  difficulty  is  simply 
tins ;  they  look  for  the  end,  before  the  beginning.  Bu» 
just  consi^.er  how  few  there  are  that  really  accomplish  any 
great  thing,  even  with  a  whole  life  of  industry  and  economi- 
cal perseverance.  And  yet  most  of  vwc  youth  calculate  that 
their  beginning  shall  be  amongst  the  greats.  But  as  no  one 
comes  to  offer  them  their  expectations,  indolPDce  says  wait; 


MISCELLANEOUS   DEPARTMENT.  &37 

and  80  thej  are  still  waiting.  Now  mind  you,  as  long  as 
your  expectations  are  placed  upon  a  chance  offer  of  some- 
thing very  remunerative,  or  upon  the  assistance  of  others ; 
even  in  a  small  way,  so  long  will  you  continue  to  wait  in 
rain.  At  this  point,  then,  the  question  would  arise,  what 
can  be  done  ?  and  the  answer  is  equally  plain  with  the  other. 
Take  hold  of  the  first  job  you  can  find,  for  it  will  not  find 
vou.  No  matter  how  insignificant  it  may  be,  it  will  be  bet- 
■cr  than  longer  idleness ;  and  when  you  are  seen  doing 
#omething  for  yourselves,  by  those  whose  opinions  are  worth 
any  consideration,  they  will  soon  offer  you  more  and  better 
jobs ;  until,. finally,  you  will  find  something  which  agrees 
with  your  taste  or  inclination,  for  a  life  business.  But  re- 
•  member  that  the  idle  never  have  good  situations  offered 
them.  It  is  the  industrious  and  persevering  eriy,  who  are 
needed  to  assist  in  life's  great  struggle. 

There  are  a  few  lines  of  poetry  called  "  The  Excellent 
Man,"  which  advocates  the  principles  I  am  endeavoring  to 
advance,  so  admirably  that  I  cannot  deny  myself  the  plea- 
sure of  quoting  them.  The  old  proverb,  "  God  helps  those 
who  help  themselves,"  is  as  true  as  it  is  old,  and  after  all 
that  is  said  and  done,  in  this  country,  if  in  no  other,  a  man 
must  depend  on  his  own  exertions,  not  on  patronage,  if  b« 
would  have  or  deserve  success : 

"  They  gave  me  advice  and  counsel  In  store. 
Praised  me  and  honored  me  more  and  more 
Said  that  I  only  should  '  wait  awhile,' 
Oflered  their  patronage,  too,  with  a  smile 

But  with  all  their  honor  and  approbation, 
I  should  long  apo  have  died  of  starration, 
Bad  there  not  come  an  excellent  man. 
Who,  bravely  to  help  me  along  began 

Good-fellow!  he  got  me  the  food  late, 

Hi<  kindness  and  care  I  ishall  never  forget : 

Tet  I  cannot  embrace  him — though  other  io]k«  oaa, 

For  I,  myself,  am  this  excellent  man  I"  . 

(Jp,  then,  and  at  it,  for  there  is 

Knitting  and  sewing,  and  reaping  and  mowing, 

And  all  kinds  of  work  for  the  people  to  do. 
To  keep  themselves  busy,  both  Abram  and  Lizxie ; 

Begin,  then,  ye  idle,  there  is  plenty  for  yon. 

VThen  you  have  found  a  situation  or  a  job  of  werk,  proTf 


888  DR.   CHACE'S  BECIPEU. 

yourself  honest,  industrious,  perserering,  and  faithful  in 
every  trust,  and  no  fears  need  be  apprehended  of  your  final 
success.  Save  a  part  of  your  wages  as  a  sinking  fund,  or 
rather  as  a  floating  fund,  which  shall  keep  your  head  above 
water  in  a  storm ;  or  to  enable  you,  at  no  distant  day,  tft 
commence  a  business  of  your  own. 

A  poor  orphan  boy,  of  fourteen,  once  resolved  to  save 
half  of  his  wages,  which  were  only  four  dollars  per  month, 
for  this  purpose ;  and  actually  refused,  even  in  sickness, 
although  really  suflFering  for  comforts,  to  touch  this  business 
fund.     He  was  afterwards  the  richest  man  in  St.  Louis. 

His  advice  to  young  men  was  always  this  :  "  Go  to  work ; 
save  half  your  wages ;  no  matter  how  small  they  may  be, 
until  you  have  what  will  enable  you  to  begin  what  you  wish 
to  follow;  then  begin  it,  stick  to  it;  be  economical,  pru- 
dent, and  careful,  and  you  cannot  fail  to  prosper." 

My  advice  is  the  same,  with  this  qualification,  however; 
that  in  choosing  your  occupation,  you  should  be  governed 
by  the  eternal  principles  of  right !  never  choosing  that 
which,  when  done,  injures  a  fellow  creature  more  than  it  can 
possibly  benefit  yourself — I  mean  the  liquor  traffic.  But 
with  the  feeling  of  St.  Paul,  when  he  saw  the  necessity  of 
doing  something  different  from  what  he  had  been  doing,  he 
cried  out,  *'  Lord,  what  wiJt  thou  have  me  to  do  ?"  Ask 
your  own  tastes,  being  governed  by  conscience,  under  the 
foregoing  principles ;  knowing  that  if  a  person  has  to  learn 
a  trade  or  business  against  his  own  inclination,  it  requires 
double  dilligence  to  make  only,  half  speed,  and  hardly  ever 
meeting  with  success. 

The  question  to  be  settled,  then,  is  this  :  Shall  I  work 
the  soil :  Shall  I  be  a  mechanic,  teacher,  divine,  physician, 
lawyer,  merchant,  druggist,  or  grocer,  or  shall  it  be  some- 
thing else  ?  Whenever  you  make  up  your  mind  what  it 
shall  be,  make  it  up,  also,  to  be  the  best  one  in  that  line  of 
business.  Set  your  mark  high,  both  in  point  of  moral 
purity  and  literary  qualificaiiois. 

If  you  choose  any  of  the  occupations  of  trade,  you  mist 
BJive  all  that  it  is  possible  for  economy  and  prudence  to  do, 
f(»r  your  beginning. 

But  if  you  choose  one  of  the  learned  professions,  you 
mwt  work  with  the  same  care  and  prudence  until  you  havt 


MISCELLANEOUS   DEPARTMENT.  88* 

accumulated  sufficient  to  make  a  fair  commencement  in  your 
studies  ;  then  prosecute  them  .  in  all  faithfulness  as  far  as 
the  accumulated  means  will  advance  you ;  realizing  that 
this  increase  of  knowledge  will  give  you  increased  power  ia 
obtaining  the  further  means  of  prosecuting  your  studies, 
accessary  to  qualify  you  to  do  one  thing  only  in  life. 

Nearly  all  of  our  best  men  are  self-made,  and  men  of  one 
idea,  i,  e.,  they  have  set  themselves  to  be  mechanics,  physi- 
cians, lawyers,  sculptors,  &c.,  and  have  bent  their  whole 
energies  and  lives  to  tit  themselves  for  the  great  work  before 
them.  Begin,  then  ;  offer  no  excuse.  Be  sure  you  are  on 
the  right  track,  then  go  ahead  : 

"  Live  for  something  ;"  slothful  be  no  longer,  look  around  for  some  employ  ; 

labor  always  make*  you  strongev.  and  ulso  gives  you  sweetest  joy. 

Idle  hands  are  always  weary  ;  faithful  hearts  are  always  gay  ; 

life  for  us,  should  uot.be  dreary  ;  nor  can  it,  to  the  active,  everyday. 

Always  remembering  that  industry,  in  study  or  labor,  will 
Keep  ahead  of  his  work,  giving  time  for  pleasure  and  en- 
joyment; but  indolence  is  ever  behind;  being  driven  with 
her  work,  and  no  prospect  of  its  ever  being  accomplished. 

When  you  have  made  your  decision,  aside  from  wha-t  time 
you  must  necessarily  devote  to  lal?or,  let  all  possible  time  be 
given  to  the  study  of  the  best  works  upon  the  subject  of 
your  occupation  or  profession,  knowing  that  one  hour's 
reading  in  the  morning,  when  the  mind  is  calm  and  free 
from  fatigue,  thinking  and  talking  with  your  companions 
through  the  day  upon  the  subjects  of  which  you  have  been 
reading,  will  be  better  than  twice  that  time  in  evening  read- 
ing, yet  if  both  can  be  enjoyed,  so  much  the  better ;  but  one 
of  them  must  certainly  be  occupied  in  this  way. 

If  you  choose  something  in  the  line  of  mercantile  or  trade 
life,  do  not  put  off,  too  long,  commencing  for  yourself.  Bet- 
ter begin  in  a  small  way  and  learn,  as  your  capital  increases, 
how  to  manage  a  larger  business. 

I  knew  a  gentleman  to  commence  a  business  with  five 
dollars,  and  in  two  weeks  his  capital  was  seventeen  dollars, 
pesides  feeding  his  family. 

I  knew  one  also  to  begin  with  sixty  dollars,  and  in  fifteen 
months  he  cleared  over  four  hundred  and  fifty  dollars,  be- 
sides supporting  his  family ;  then  he  sold  out  and  lost  all, 
before  he  again  got  into  successful  business. 

No  person  should  ever  sell  out,  or  quit  an  honorable  pay- 
ing bufiiness. 


S-iO  DR.    chase's   recipes. 

Tbosc  who  choose  a  professional  life,  wiL  hardlj  find  a 
place  in  the  Westt,  equal  to  the  University  of  Michigan, 
Ann  Arbor,  to  obtain  their  literary  qualifications.  An  en- 
trance fee  of  Ten  Dollars,  with  Five  Dollars  yearly,  pays 
for  a  full  Literary,  Law,  Medical,  or  Civil  Engineering 
course ;  the  first  requiring  four,  the  two  next,  two,  and  the 
last,  three  years.     [See  Frontispiece.] 

Or,  in  the  words  of  the  Catalogue  :  "  The  University, 
having  been  endowed  by  the  General  Government,  affordi 
education,  without  money  and  without  price.  There  is  no 
young  man,  so  poor,  that  industry,  diligence,  and  persever- 
ance, will  not  enable  him  to  get  an  education  here. 

*'  The  present  condition  of  the  University  eenfirms  this 
view  of  its  character.  While  the  sons  of  the  rich,  and  cf 
men  of  more  or  less  property,  and,  in  large  proportion,  the 
sons  of  substantial  farmers,  mechanics,  and  merchants,  are 
educated  here,  thei'e  is  also  a  ver}'  considerable  number  of 
young  men  dependent  eiitireli/  upon  their  own  exertions — 
young  men  who,  accustomed  to  work  on  the  farm,  or  in  tho 
mechanic's  shop,  have  become  smitten  with  the  love  of 
knowledge,  and  are  manfully  working  their  way  through,  to 
a  liberal  education,  by  appropriating  a  portion  of  their  time 
to  the  field  or  the  workshop." 

Persons  wishing  to  qualify  themselves  for  teaching  In 
this  State,  will  find  the  Normal  School^  Ypsilanti,  undoubt- 
edly preferable. 

And  that  none  may  excuse  themselves  from  an  effort  be. 
cause  somewhat  advanced  in  life,  let  me  say  that  Doctor 
Eberle,  who  wrote  several  valuable  medical  works,  did  not 
begin  his  medical  studies  until  forty-five  years  of  age ;  and, 
although  I  could  mention  many  more,  I  will  only  add  that  I, 
myself  always  desired  to  become  a  physician,  yet  circum- 
stances did  not  favor  nor  justify  my  commencement  until 
I  was  thirty-eight.  See  the  remarks  following  "  Eye 
Water." 

There  is  no  occupation,  however,  so  free  and  independent 
as  that  of  the  farmer ;  and  there  is  none,  except  parents, 
capable  of  using  so  great  an  influence,  for  good  or  for  evil, 
as  that  of  teacher. 

All  might  and  ought,  to  a  greater  or  less  extent,  b*  farm- 
ers;   but  all   cannot  be  teachers.     Then   let  those  whose 


HISC-ELLAMEOUS  DEPAKTMEMT.         841 

tuace  inelmea  them  to  teach,  not  shrink  the  responsibility^ 
but  fully  qualify  for  the  work;  learning  also  the  ways  of 
Truth  and  llighteousness  for  themselves ;  teaching  it 
through  the  week-school,  by  action  as  well  as  by  word,  and 
in  the  Sabbath-school,  fail  not  to  take  their  stand  for  the 
right,  like  our  President  dect ;  then  when  it  comes  your 
turn  to  assist  in  the  government  of  the  State,  or  Nation,  the 
people  will  come  to  your  support,  as  you  do  to  your  work — 
as  they  have  just  done  to  his,  (1860);  feeling,  as  now,  that 
the  governraeat  must  be  safe  in  the  hands  of  those  who  love 
God — deal  honestly  with  their  fellows ;  and  who,  in  remem- 
bering the  Sabbath  to  keep  it  holy  themselves,  are  not 
ashamed — nor  forget,  to  teach  the  children  to  love  the  same 
God,  and  reverence  His  Word.  Only  think — a  Sabbath- 
School  Teacher — a  Rail- Splitter — a  Boat-man,  President 
of  the  United  States  ! 

Who  will  hereafter  be  afraid  of  common  labor ;  or,  let 
indolence  longer  prevent  their  activity  ?  when  it  is  only 
those  who  begin  with  small  things,  and  persevere  through 
life,  that  reach  the  final  goal  of  greatness;  and,  as  in  this 
case,  are  crowned  with  the  greatest  honor  which  man  can 
receive — the  confidence  of  his  Nation. 

Then  let  Industry  take  the  place  of  Indolence,  beginning 
to  be  great,  by  grappling  with  the  small  things  of  life — be 
faithful  to  yourself,  and,  you  may  reasonably  expect,  the  end 
shall,  indeed,  be  great. 

And  although  it  could  not  be  expected,  in  a  work  of  this 
kind,  chat  much  could,  or  would  be  said,  directly,  regarding 
a  future  life,  yet  I  should  be  recreant  to  duty  if  I  did  not 
say  a  vford  more  upon  that  subject.  It  shall  be  only  a 
word .  Be  as  faithful  to  God,  as  I  have  recommended  you 
^0  be  to  yourselves,  and  all  things  pertaining  to  a  future, 
▼ill  bo  equally  prosperous,  and  glorious  in  its  results. 

GRAMMAR  IN  RHYME— For  iiie  Little  Folks. 
— It  is  seldom  that  one  sees  so  much  valuable  matter  as  th« 
following  lines  contain,  comprised  in  so  brief  a  space 
fivery  young  grammarian,  and  macy  older  heads,  will  find 
\t  highly  advantageous  to  commit  tho  "  poem  "  to  memory ; 


8^  Da.    CHASE'S   RECIPES 

for  with  these  lines  at  the  tongue's  end,  none   n«9d  ovw 
mistake  a  part  of  speech : 

1.  "Three  little  words  you  often  see, 
Are  articles— a,  an,  and  tlu. 

2.  A  Noun's  the  name  of  any  Jhing, 
As  school,  or  garden,  hoop,  or  swing. 

%.    Adjectives  tell  the  kind  of  Noun, 
As  great,  small,  pretty,  white,  or  brown. 

4.   Instead  of  Nouns  the  Pronouns  stand— 
Her  head,  ?iis  face,  your  arm,  my  hand. 

6.    Verbs  tell  of  something  to  be  done — 
To  read,  count,  sing,  laugh,  jump,  or  7*un. 

6.  How  things  are  done,  the  adverbs  tell. 
As  slowly,  quickly,  iJX,  or  weU. 

7.  Conjunctions  join  the  words  together — 
As  men  and  women,  wind  or  weather. 

8.  The  Preposition  stands  before 
A  Noun,  as  in,  or  throitgJi  a  door. 

9.  The  Inteijection  shows  surprise, 
As  oh  !  how  pretty — aJi !  how  wise. 

The  whoie  are  caUed  Nirte  Parts  of  Speech, 
Which  reading,  writing,  speaking,  teach. 

MUSICAL  CURIOSITY— Scotch  Genius  in  TEACHrao.— A 
Highland  piper,  having  a  scholar  to  teach,  disdained  to  crack 
his  brains  with  the  names  of  s'^raibreves,  minims,  crotchets  and 
quavers.  "  Here,  Donald,"  said  he,  "  tak  yer  pipes,  lad,  and  gie 
us  a  blast.  So — wrra  weel  blawn,  indeed ;  but  what's  a  sound, 
Donald,  without  sense  ?  Ye  maun  blaw  forever  without  making 
a  tune  o't,  if  I  dinna  tell  you  how  the  queer  things  on  the  paper 
maun  help  you.  You  see  that  big  fellow  wi'  a  round,  open  face  ? 
(pointing  to  a  semibreve  between  two  lines  of  a  bar).  He  nioves 
slowly  from  that  line  to  this,  while  ye  beat  ane  wi'  yer  fist,  and 
gie  us  a  long  blast.  K,  bow,  ye  put  a  le^  to  him,  ye  mak'  twa 
o'  him,  and  he'll  move  twice  as  fast ;  and  if  ye  black  his  face, 
he'll  run  four  times  faster  than  the  fellow  wi' the  white  face; 
but  if,  after  blacking  his  face,  ye'll  bend  his  knee  or  tie  his  le^ 
he'll  hop  eight  times  faster  than  the  white-faced  chap  I  showed 
you  first.  Now,  whene'er  ye  blaw  yer  pipes,  Donald,  remember 
this — that  the  tighter  those  fellows'  legs  are  tied,  the  faster 
they'll  run,  and  the  quicker  they're  sure  to  dance." 

That  is,  the  more  legs  they  have  bent  up,  oontrary  to 
nature,  the  faster  goes  the  music. 


COLORING    DEPARTMENT. 

REMARKS. — It  may  be  necessary  to  remark,  and  I  do 
1  ftere,  once  for  all,  that  every  article  to  be  dyed,  as  well  as 
everything  used  about  dyeing,  should  be  perfectly  clean. 

In  the  next  place,  the  article  to  be  dyed  should  be  well 
fltoured  m  soap,  and  then  the  soap  rinsed  out.  It  is  also 
an  advaft^age  to  dip  the  article  you  wish  to  dye  into  warm 
water,  ja*  t  before  putting  it  into  the  alum  or  other  preparar 
tioH  ;  for  the  neglect  of  this  precaution  it  is  nothing  uneona- 
mon  to  h<»ve  the  goods  or  yarn  spotted.  Soft  water  should 
always  be  used,  if  possible,  and  sufficient  to  cover  the  goods 
handsomely. 

As  soon  as  an  article  is  dyed  it  should  be  aired  a  little, 
then  well  rinsed,  and  afterwards  hung  up  to  dry. 

When  dyeing  or  scouring  silk  or  merino  dresses,  care 
should  be  taken  not  to  wring  them,  for  this  has  a  tendency 
lo  wrinkle  and  break  the  silk. 

In  putting  dresses  and  shawls  out  to  dry,  that  have  been 
dyed,*  they  should  be  hung  up"  by  the  edge  so  as  to  dry 
evenly. 

Great  confidence  may  be  placed  in  these  coloring  recipes, 
as  the  author  has  had  them  revised  by  Mr.  Storms,  of  this 
city,  who  has  been  in  the  business  over  thirty  years. 

COLORS    ON    WOOLEN    GOODS. 

1.  CHROME  BLACK— Superior  to  Any  in  Use.— 
For  5  lbs.  of  goods — blue  vitriol  6  ozs. ;  boil  it  a  few  min- 
utes, then  dip  the  goods  J  of  an  hour,  airing  often ;  take 
out  the  good-s,  and  make  a  dye  with  logwood  8  lbs. ;  boil  J 
hour ;  dip  |  of  an  hour  and  air  the  goods,  and  dip  J  of  ao 
hour  more.     Wash  iji  strong  suds. 

N.  B. — This  will  not  impart  any  of  its  color  in  fulling, 
oor  fade  by  exposure  to  the  sun. 

2.  BLACK  ON  WOOL— Fo  Mixtures.— For  10  lbs. 
of  wool  -bi-chromate  of  potash  4  ozs. ;  ground  argal  3  ozs.  j 
boil  together  and  put  in  the  wool ;  stir  well  and  let  it  re- 
main in  the  dye  4  hours.  Then  take  out  the  wool,  rinse  it 
slightly  in  clear  water ;  then   make  a  new  dye,  into  which 

(843) 


S44  Dlt.    OHASS'S   RE0IPK8. 

pat  logwood  3i  lbs.     Boil  1   hour  and  add  chamber- Ije  1 
pt.,  and  let  the  wool  lie  in  all  night.     Wash  in  clear  water 

3.  STEEL  MIX— Dark— Black  wool— it  may  be  nat> 
ural  or  colored,  10  lbs. — white  wool  li  lbs.  Mix  evenly  t>* 
gether  and  it  will  be  beautiful. 

4.  SNUFF  BROWN— Dark,  for  Cloth  or  Wool  — 
For  5  lbs.  goods — camwood  1  lb. ;  boil  it  15  minutes,  then 
dip  the  goods  for  J  hour  ;  take  out  the  goods,  and  add  to  the 
dye,  fustic  2 J  lbs.;  boil  10  minutes,  and  dip  the  goods  i 
hour ;  then  add  blue  vitriol  1  oz. ;  copperas  4  ozs. ;  dip 
again  i  hour ;  if  not  dark  enough,  add  more  copperas.  It 
is  dark  and  permanent. 

5.  WINE  COLOR.— For  5  lbs.  goods— camwood  2  lbs. ; 
boil  15  minutes  and  dip  the  goods  i  hour ;  boil  again  and 
dip  J  hour;  then  darken  with  blue  vitriol  IJ  ozs.;  if  not 
dark  enough,  add  copperas  J  oz. 

6.  MADDER  RED.— To  each  lb.  of  goods— alum  6 
ozs. ;  red,  or  cream  of  tartar  1  oz. ;  put  in  the  goods  and 
bring  your  kettle  to  a  boil  for  i  hour ;  then  air  them  and  boi) 
i  hour  longer ;  then  empty  your  kettle  and  fill  with  clean 
water,  put  in  bran  1  peck;  make  it  milk  warm  and  let  it 
stand  until  the  bran  rises,  then  skim  off  the  bran  and  put 
m  madder  J  lb. ;  -put  in  your  goods  and  heat  slowly  untU  it 
boils  and  is  done.     Wash  in  strong  suds. 

7.  GREEN — On  Wool  or  Silr,  with  Oak  Bark. — 
Make  a  strong  yellow  dye  of  yellow  oak  and  hickory  bark, 
in  equal  quantities.  Add  the  extract  of  indigo,  or  chemic, 
(which  see,)  1  table-spoon  at  a  time,  until  you  get  the  shade 
of  color  desired.     Or  : 

8.  GREEN— With  Fustic— For  each  lb.  of  goods- 
fustic  1  lb. ;  with  alum  3  J  ozs.  Steep  until  the  strength  ia 
cut,  and  soak  the  goods  therein  until  a  good  yellow  is  ob- 
tained ;  then  remove  the  chips,  and  add  extract  of  indigo 
or  chemic,  1  table-spoon  at  a  time,  until  the  color  suits. 

9.  BLUE— Quick  Process. — For  2  lbs.  of  goods, — alum 
5  ozs.;  cream  of  tartar  3  ozs. ;  boil  the  goods  in  this  for  1 
hour ;  then  throw  the  goods  into  warm  water,  which  has 
more  or  less  of  the  extract  of  indigo  in  it,  according  to  the 
depth  of  color  desired,  and  boil  ugain  until  it  suits,  adding 
more  of  the  blue  if  Doedod.     It  is  quick  and  permanent. 


COLORING   DEPARTMENT.  345 

to.  STOCIKING  YARN,  OK-  WOOL  TO  COLOR— 
Betwken  a  Blue  and  Purple. — For  5  lbs.  of  wool  bi- 
chromate ol  potash  1  oz. ;  alum  2  ozs. ;  dissolve  them  and 
briug  tJie  water  to  a  boil,  putting  in  the  wool  and  boiling  1 
hour  J  then  tlirow  away  the  dye  and  make  another  dye  with 
litirwood  chips  1  lb.,  or  extract  of  logwood  2^  ozs.,  aud  boii 
1  hour.     This  also  works  very  prettily  on  silk. 

N  B. — Whenever  you  make  a  dye  with  logwood  chipf 
eitner  boil  the  chips  i  hour  aud  pour  off  the  dye,  or  tie  u 
the  chips  in  a  bag  and  boil  with  the  wool  or  other  goods 
or  take  2^  ozs.  of  the  extract  in  place  of  1  lb.  of  the  chipt 
is  \e:^  trouble  and  generally  the  better  plan.  In  the  abov 
reciptj  the  more  logwood  that  is  used  the  darker  will  be  th 
shade  ' 

11.  oCARLET,  WITH  COCHINEAL— For  Yarn  ou 
Clotb. — For  1  lb.  of  goods — cream  of  tartar  J  oz. ;  coch- 
ineal, well  pulverized,  i  oz. ;  muriate  of  tin  2  J  ozs.  ;  then 
boil  up  die  dye  and  enter  the  goods ;  work  them  briskly  for 
10  or  ib  minutes,  after  which  boil  1  i  hours,  stirring  thu 
goods  slowly  while  boiling,  wash  in  clear  water  and  dry  in 
the  shade. 

12.  PINK.— For  3  lbs.  of  goods— alum  3  ozs.,  boil  and 
dip  the  goods  1  hour ;  then  add,  to  the  dye,  cream  of  tar- 
tar 4  ozs.  ,  cochineal,  well  pulverized,  1  oz.  j  boil  well  and 
dip  the  goods  while  boiling,  until  the  color  suits. 

13.  ORANGE.— For  5  lbs.  goods— muriate  of  tin  6 
table-spoons ;  argal  4  ozs. ;  boil  and  dip  1  hour ;  then  add, 
to  the  dye,  ttistic  2  J  lbs. ;  boil  10  minutes,  and  dip  i  hour, 
and  add,  again,  to  the  dye,  madder  1  tea-cup ;  dip  again  J 
hour. 

N.  B. — Cochineal  in  place  of  madder  makes  a  much 
brighter  color,  which  should  be  added  in  small  quantities 
antil  pleased.     About  2  ozs. 

14.  LAC  RED. — For  5  lbs.  goods — argal  10  ozs. ;  boil  a 
few  minutes  ;  then  mix  fine  ground  lac  1  lb.  with  muriate 
ot  tin  Ik  lbs.,  and  let  them  stand  2  or  3  hours;  then  add  halt 
01  the  lac  to  the  argal  dye,  and  dip  J  hour ;  then  add  the 
balance  of  the  He  and  dip  again  1  hour ;  keep  the  dye  at  a 
boiling  heat,  'v  '  il  the  last  half  hour,  when  the  dye  may  be 
cooled  off. 


840  Dft.  chase's  recipes. 

15.  PUKPLE.— For  5  lbs.  goods—cream  of  tartai  4 
ozs.;  alum  6  ozs.j  cochineal,  well  pulverized,  2  ozs. ;  muri- 
ate of  tin  i  tea-cup.  Boil  the  cream  of  tartar,  alum  and 
tin,  15  minutes ;  then  put  in  the  cochineal  and  boil  5  min- 
utes ;  dip  the  goods  2  hours ;  then  make  a  new  dye  with 
alum  4  ozs. ;  Brazil  wood  6  ozs.;  logwood  14  ozs.;  muriate 
of  tin  1  tea-cup,  with  a  little  chemic;  work  again  until 
j.leased. 

16.  SILVER  DRAB— Light.— For  5  lbs.  goods— alum 
1  small  tea-spoon,  and  logwood  about  the  same  amount ;  boi] 
well  together,  then  dip  the  goods  1  hour;  if  not  dark 
enough,  add  in  equal  quantities  alum  and  logwood,  until 
suUed. 

17.  SLATE,  ON  WOOLEN  OR  COTTON— With 
Beach  Bark. — Boil  the  bark  in  an  iron  kettle,  skim  out 
the  chips  after  it  has  boiled  sufficiently,  and  then  add  cop- 
peras to  set  the  dye.  If  you  wish  it  very  dark  add  more 
copperas.     This  is  excellent  for  stockings. 

18.  EXTRACT  OF  INDIGO  OR  CHEMIC— To 
Make. — For  good  chemic  or  extract  of  indigo,  take  oil  of 
vitriol  J  lb.,  and  stir  into  it  indigo,  finely  ground,  2  ozs., 
continuing  the  stirring  at  first  for  i  hour;  now  cover  over, 
and  stir  3  or  4  times  daily  for  2  or  3  days ;  then  put  in  a 
crumb  of  saleratus  and  stir  it  up,  and  if  it  foams,  put  in 
more  and  stir,  and  add  as  long  as  it  foams;  the  saleratus 
neutralizes  any  excess  of  acid ;  then  put  into  a  glass  vessel 
and  cork  up  tight.  It  improves  by  standing.  Druggists 
keep  this  prepared. 

19.  WOOL— To  Cleanse.— Make  a  liquid  of  water  3 
parts  and  urine  1  part ;  heat  it  as  hot  as  you  can  bear  the 
hand  in  it ;  then  put  in  the  wool,  a  little  at  a  timo,  so  as 
not  to  have  it  crowd  ;  let  it  remain  in  for  15  minutes  ;  take 
it  out  over  a  basket  to  drain  ;  then  rinse  in  running  water, 
and  spread  it  out  to  dry  ;  thus  proceed  in  the  same  liquor ) 
when  it  gets  reduced  fill  it  up,  in  the  same  proportions, 
keeping  it  at  hand  heat,  all  the  time  not  using  any  soap. 

20.  DARK  COLORS-To  Extract  and  Insert  Light, 
— This  recipe  is  calculated  for  carpet  rags.  In  the  first 
place  let  the  rags  be  washed  clean — the  black  or  brown  rags 
oan  be  colored  red,  or  purple,  at  the  option  of  the  dyer;  to  do 


COLORING    DEPARTMENT.  847 

this,  take,  for  every  5  lbs  black  or  brown  rags  muriate  of 
tin  j  lb.;  and  the  lac  ^  lb.;  mixed  with  the  same,  as  fot 
the  lac  red ;  dip  the  goods  in  this  dye  2  hours,  boiling  ^  of 
the  time,  if  not  red  enough  add  more  tin  and  lac.  The 
goods  can  then  be  made  a  purple,  by  adding  a  little  logwood  ; 
be  careful,  and  not  get  in  but  a  very  small  handful,  as  more 
can  be  added  if  not  enough.  White  rags  make  a  beautiful 
ippearance  in  a  carpet,  by  tying  them  in  the  skein  and  col- 
ring  them  red,  green  or  purple ;  gray  rags  will  take  a  very 
^i,ood  green, — the  coloring  will  be  in  proportion  to  the  dark- 
uess  of  mix. 

DURABLE  COLORS  ON  COTTON. 

1.  BLACK. — For  5  lbs.  goods — sumac,  wood  and  bark 
together,  3  lbs. ;  boil  J  hour,  and  let  the  goods  steep  12 
hours ;  then  dip  in  lime  water  J  hour ;  then  take  out  the 
goods  and  let  them  drip  an  hour ;  now  add  to  the  sumac 
liquor,  copperas  8  ozs.,  and  dip  another  hour ;  then  run 
them  through  the  tub  of  lime  water  again  for  15  minutes  • 
now  make  a  new  dye  with  logwood  2|  lbs.,  by  boiling  1$ 
hour,  and  dip  again  3  hours ;  now  add  bi-chromate  of  pot^ 
ash  2  ozs.,  to  the  logwood  dye,  and*  dip  1  hour.  Wash  in 
clear  cold  water  and  dry  in  the  shade.  You  may  say  this 
is  doing  too  much.  You  cannot  get  a  permanent  black  on 
cotton  with  Inss  labor. 

2.  SKY  BLUE.— For  3  lbs.  goods— blue  vitriol  4  ozs.j 
Doil  a  few  minutes ;  then  dip  the  goods  3  hours,  after  which 
pass  them  through  strong  lime  water.  You  can  make  thip 
color  a  beautiful  brown  by  putting  the  goods  through  a  so- 
lution of  Prussiate  of  potash. 

3.  LIME  WATER,  AND  STRONG  LIME  WATER.— 
Foe  Coloring. — Lime  water  is  made  by  putting  stone  lime  1 
lb.,  and  stroni?  lime  water,  1^  lbs.  into  a  pail  of  water,  slack- 
ing, stirring,  and  letting  it  stand  until  it  becomes  clear,  then 
turn  into  a  tub  of  water,  in  which  dip  the  goods. 

4.  BLUE,  ON  COTTON  OR  LINEN— With  Logwood 
In  all  cases,  if  new,  they  should  be  boiled  in  a  strong  soap 
suds  or  weak-lye  and  rinsed  clean ;  then  for  cotton  5  lbs. 
or  linen  3  lbs.,  take  bi-chromate  of  potash  |  lb. ;  put  in 
the  goods  and  dip  2  hours,  then  take  out,  rinse  j  make  a 


84*$  DR.   chase's    REOIl'BS. 

ayvj  with  logwood  4  lbs. ;  dip  in  this  1  hour,  air,  at  I  let 
stand  in  the  dye  3  or  4  hours,  or  till  the  dye  is  almost  cold 
wash  out  aud  dry. 

5.  BLUE  ON  COTTON— WITHOUT  Logwood.— t for  5 
lbs.  of  rags — copperas  4  ozs. ;  boil  and  dip  15  minutes  j  then 
dip  in  strong  suds,  and  back  to  the  dye  2  or  3  times;  thco 
make  a  dye  with  prussiate  of  potash  1  oz.j  oil  of  vit»iol  i 
table-spoons  j  boil  30  minutes  and  rinse  j  then  dr)*. 

6.  GREEN. — If  the  cotton  is  new,  boil  in  weak-lye  ox 
etrong  .suds  j  then  wash  and  dry ;  give  the  cotton  a  dip  in 
the  home-made  blue  dye-tub  until  blue  enough  is  obtained 
to  make  the  green  as  dark  as  required,  take  out,  dry,  aud 
rinse  the  goods  a  little ;  then  make  a  dye  with  fustic  J  lb. ; 
logwood  3  ozs.  to  each  lb.  of  goods,  by  boiling  the  dye  1 
hour  ;  when  cooled  so  as  to  bear  the  hand^  put  in  the  cot- 
ton, move  briskly  a  few  minutes,  and  let  lay  in  1  hour; 
take  out  and  let  it  thoroughly  drain  j  dissolve  and  add  to 
the  dye,  for  each  lb.  of  cotton,  blue-vitriol  J  oz.,  and  dip 
another  hour ;  wring  out  and  let  dry  in  the  shade.  By  ad- 
ding or  diminishing  the  logwood  and  fustic,  any  shade  of 
green  may  be  obtained. 

7.  YELLOW. — For  5  lbs.  of  goods — sugar  of  lead  7  oz.s. ; 
dip  the  goods  2  hours  j  make  a  n-ew  dye  with  bi-chromate 
of  potash  4  ozs. ;  dip  until  the  color  suits,  wring  out  and 
dry,  if  not  yellow  enough  repeat,  the  operation. 

8.  ORANGE.— For  5  lbs.  goods — sugar  of  lead  4  ozs. ; 
boil  a  few  minutes,  and  when  a  little  cool  put  in  the  goods, 
dip  2  hours,  wring  out ;  make  a  new  dye  with  bi-chromatc 
of  potash  8  ozs. ;  madder  2  ozs. ;  dip  until  it  suits  ;  if  the 
color  should  be  too  red,  take  off  a  small  sample  and  dip  it 
into  lime  water,  when  the  choice  can  be  taken  of  the  sam 
pie  dipped  in  the  lime  or  the  original  color. 

8.  RED. — Take  muriate  of  tin  i  of  a  tea-cup  ;  add  sufii- 
icnt  water  to  cover  the  goods  well,  bring  it  to  a  boiling 
i9eat,  putting  in  the  goods  1  hour,  stirring  often  ;  take  out 
the  goods  aud  empty  the  kettle  and  put  in  clean  water,  witn 
nic-wood  1  lb.,  steeping  it  for  i  hour,  at  hand  heat ;  theh 
put  in  the  goods  and  increase  the  heat  for  1  hear,  not  bring- 
ing to  a  boil  at  all ;  air  the  goods  and  dip  an  hour  as  be 
lore ;  wash  without  soap. 


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9.  MURIATE  OF  TIN— Tin  Liquor— If  druggists 
ieep  it,  it  is  best  to  purchase  of  them  already  made ;  but  ii 
you  prefer,  proceed  as  follows  : 

Get  at  a  tinner's  shop,  block  tin  ;  -put  it  in  a  shovel  and 
melt  it.  After  it  is  melted,  pour  it  from  the  hight  of  4  or 
5  feet  into  a  pail  of  clear  water.  The  object  of  this  is  to 
have  the  tin  in  small  particles,  so  that  the  acid  can  dissolva 
it.  Take  it  out  of  the  water  and  dry  it  j  then  put  it  into  a 
strong  glass  bottle  ;  pour  over  ii  muriatic  aeid  12  ozs. ;  then 
slowly,  add  Bulphuric  acid  8  ozs.  The  acid  should  be  add- 
ed about  a  table-spoon  at  a  tiiac,  at  intervals  of  5  or  8  min- 
utes, for  if  you  add  it  too  rapidly  you  run  the  risk  of 
breaking  the  bottle  by  lieat.  After  you  have  all  the  acid 
in,  let  the  bottle  stand  until  the  ebullition  subsides ;  then 
stop  it  up  with  a  bees-wax  or  glass  stopper,  and  set  it  away, 
aud  it  will  keep  good  for  a  year  or  more,  or  will  be  fit  for 
use  in  24  hours. 

COLORSON    SILK    GOODS. 

GREEN — Very  Handsome  with  Oak  Bark.— For  1 

lb.  of  silk — yellow  oak  bark  8  ozs. ;  boil  it  J  hour ;  turn 
off  the  liquor  from  the  bark  and  add  alum  6  ozs.  j  let  stand 
until  cold ;  while  this  dye  is  being  *  made,  color  the  goods  in 
ehe  blue  dye-tub,  a  light  blue ;  dry  and  wash  ;  then  dip  in 
the  alum  and  bark  dyo ;  if  it  doe-s  not  take  well,  warm  the 
dye  a  little. 

2.  GREEN  OR  YELLOW— On  Silk  or  Wool,  in 
Five  to  Fifteen  Minutes. — For  5  lbs.  of  goods — black 
oak  bark  or  peach  leaves  J  peck  ;  boil  well ;  then  take  out 
the  bark  or  leaves,  and  add  muriate  of  tin  i  tea-cup,  stir- 
ring well ;  then  put  in  the  goods  and  stir  them  round,  and 
it  will  dye  a  deep  yellow  in  from  5  to  15  minutes,  according 
to  thd  strength  of  the  bark ;  take  out  the  goods,  rinse  and 
dry  immediately 

N  B. — For  a  green,  add,  to  the  above  dye,  extract  of 
indigo,  or  chemic  1  table-spoon  only,  at  a  time,  and  work 
the  goods  5  minutes,  and  air ;  if  not  sufficiently  dark  use 
t.l«j  same  amount  of  chemic  as  before,  and  work  again  until 
it  «uits. 

3.  MULBERRY— For  1  lb.  of  silk— alum  4  ozs. ;  dip  1 


850  DR.  cqasb's  recipes 

hour ;  wash  out,  and  make  a  dye  with  Brazil  wood  1  oi^ 
and  logwood  i  oz.  by  boiling  together ;  dip  in  this  i  hour, 
then  add  more  Brazil  wood  and  logwood,  in  equal  propor- 
tions, until  the  color  is  dark  enough. 

4.  BLACK. — Make  a  weak  dye  as  you  would  for  black 
on  woolens,  work  the  goods  in  bi-chromate  of  potash,  at  a 
little  below  boiling  heat,  then  dip  in  the  logwood  in  the 
game  way  ;  if  colored  in  the  blue  vitriol  dye,  use  about  the 
same  heat. 

5.  SPOTS — To  Remove  and  Prevent  when  Color- 
ing Black  on  Silk  or  Woolen. — N.  B.  In  dyeing  silk  or 
woolen  goods,  if  they  should  become  rusty  or  spotted,  all 
that  is  necessary  is  to  make  a  wcak-lye,  and  have  it  scalding 
hot,  and  put  your  goods  in  for  15  minutes ;  or  throw 
some  ashes  into  your  dye,  and  run  your  goods  in  it  5 
minutes,  and  they  will  come  out  a  jet  black,  and  an  eveu 
color.     I  will  warrant  it. — Stoi'ms. 

The  reason  that  spots  of  brown,  or  rust,  as  it  is  generally 
called,  appear  on  black  cloths,  is  that  these  parts  t'lke  the 
jolor  faster  than  the  other  parts  ;  but  I  have  no  doubt  Mr. 
^terms'  plan  will  remove  them,  for  he  regretted  much  to 
make  public  the  information,  which  he  says  is  not  generally 
known.  And  if  the  precaution,  given  in  our  leading  re- 
marks on  coloring,  are  heeded,  there  will  be  but  very  little 
danger  of  spotting  at  all. 

6.  LIGHT  C HEMIC  BLUE.— For  cold  water  1  gal., 
dissolve  alum  i  table-spoon,  in  hot  water  1  tea-cup,  and  add 
to  it ;  then  add  chemic  1  tea-spoon  at  a  time,  to  obtain  the 
desired  color, — the  more  chemic  that  is  used,  the  darker 
will  be  the  color. 

7  PURPLE.— For  1  lb.  of  silk— haviag  first  obtained 
a  light  blue  by  dipping  in  the  home-made  blue  dye-tub.  aad 
dried,  dip  in  alum  4  ozs.,  to  sufficient  water  to  cover,  whea 
a  little  warm ;  if  the  color  is  not  full  enough  add  a  little 
chemic. 

6.  YELLOW.— Fori  lb.  of  silk— alum  3  ozs.;  sugar  ot 
lead  I  ozs ;  immerse  the  goods  in  the  solution  over  night  j 
take  out,  drain,  and  make  a  new  dye  with  fustic  1  lb.  j  dip 
until  the  required  color  is  obtained. 

N.  B.  The  yellow  or  green,  for  wool,  works  equally  well 
on  silk. 


COLOBINQ  I>£PABTM£NT.  851 

9.  ORANGE. — Take  anotta  and  soda,  and  add  in  equal 

q^uantities,  according  to  the  amount  of  goods  and  darkness 
of  the  color  wanted  :  Say  1  oz.  of  each,  to  each  pound  of  silk, 
and  repeat  as  desired. 

10.  CRIMSON.— For  1  lb.  of  silk— alum  3  ozs. ;  dip  at 
hand-heat  1  hour ;  take  out  and  drain,  while  making  a  ne\v 
dye,  by  boiling  10  minutes,  cochineal-  3  ozs. ;  bruised  nut- 
galls  2  ozs. ;  and  cream  of  tartar  i  oz.,  in  one  pail  of  water  j 
when  a  little  cool,  begin  to  d'.p,  raising  the  heat  to  a  boil 
continuing  to  dip  1  hour;  wash  and  dry. 

11.  CINNAMON  OR  BROWN  ON  COTTON  AND 
SILK. — By  a  New  Process — Very  Beautiful. — Give 
the  goods  as  much  color,  from  a  solution  of  blue  vitriol  2 
ozs.,  to  water  1  gallon,  as  it  will  take  up  in  dipping 
15  minutes;  then  run  it  through  lime-water;  this  will 
m:ike  a  beautiful  sky-blue,  of  much  durability ;  it  has  now 
to  be  run  through  a  solution  of  Prussiate  of  potash  1  oz., 
to  water  1  gal. 


TABLES  AND  EXPLANATIONS  OF  INTEREST. 

INTEREST — Legal  Rates  allowed  in  each  of  thb 

DIFFERENT  STATES  J    AlSO,    SHOWING    WHAT    KATES    MAY 

be  contracted  for,  and  collected  j  and  giving  thk 
Forfeitures  when  Illegal  rates  are  Attempted  to 
BE  collected. — First, then  Six  percent  is  the  Legal  rate 
in  the  States  of  Maine,  New  Hampshire,  Rhode  Island, 
Connecticut,  Vermont,  Delaware,  Maryland,  Pennsylvania, 
Virginia,  North  Carolina,  Florida,  (^Eight  per  cent,  is  allowed 
in  this  State  if  agreed  upon),  Mississippi,  Tennessee,  Ar- 
kansas, Kentucky,  Ohio,  Indiana,  Illinois,  Missouri,  Iowa, 
and  New  Jersey,  excepting,  in  Hudson  and  Essex  Counties, 
and  the  city  of  Patterson,  in  this  last  State,  Seven  per  cent 
is  allowed,  when  either  of  the  parties  reside  therein. 

Second  ;  Seven  per  cent,  is  the  Legal  rate  in  Michigan, 
New  York,  Minnesota,  Wisconsin,  South  Carolina,  and 
Georgia. 

Third  ;  Ten  per  cent,  is  the  Legal  rate  in  California ; 
Eight  per  cent,  in  Alabama  and  Texas,  and  as  strange  as  it 
may  appear,  in  Louisiana  only  Five  per  cent. 

Maine  and  Vermont  allow'no  higher  than  iegal  interest 
to  be  collected,  even  if  agreed  upon.  And  if  paid  it  caa 
bo  recovered  again,  but  no  forfeiture. 

In  New  Hampshire,  three  times  the  legal  rate  is  forfeited 
if  unlawfully  taken. 

Rhode  Island,  has  no  forfeiture,  but  allows  legal  iutftrast 
to  be  collected,  even  on  usurious  contracts. 

In  Connecticut,  if  usurious  contracts  are  made,  the  prin- 
ciple only  can  be  collected,  to  the  lender,  or,  if  collected, 
can  be  recovered,  one-half  to  the  informer,  the  other  half  to 
the  State  Treasuiy. 

New  York  voids  usurious  contracts  ;  but,  if  paid,  onlj 
allows  the  excess  over  legal  rates  to  be  collected  back. 

New  Jersey,  also,  voids  usurious  contracts,  reserving  hnJf 
to  the  State,  and  half  to  the  informer. 

Pennsylvania  allows  only  legal  interest  to  be  collectod. 


INTEREST   DEPARTMENT.  /S5$ 

Deleware  allows  usurious  contracts  to  be  collected,  half  to 
the  State  and  half  to  the  prosecutor. 

Maryland  allows  only  legal  rates  to  be  collected. 

Virginia  voids  the  contract,  and  doubles  the  debt,  half  to 
the  informer  and  half  to  the  State. 

"STorth  Carolina  is  the  same  a3  Virginia. 

South  Carolina,  Florida,  and  Alabama,  allow  forfeitures 
)f  only  the  interest. 

In  Mississippi,  although  ^Ix  per  cent,  is  the  legal  interest 
ou  common  debts,  yet  for  money,  actually  borrowed,  eff/ht 
per  cent  is  allowed,  and  although  a  rate  may  be  agreed  upon 
above  what  the  law  allows,  simple  interest  may  still  be  col- 
lected. 

Louisiana,  although  allowing  only^tc  per  cent,  where  no 
stipulation  is  made,  permits  gi'yht  per  cent,  in  agreement,  and 
Bank  interest  to  be  si'j.  per  cent. 

In  Texas,  although  ei(//it  per  cent,  only  is  the  legal  rate, 
yet  twelve  may  be  contracted  for,  but  if  higher  rates  an 
agreed  upon,  none  can  be  collected. 

Arkansas  allows  as  high  as  tai  ptar  cent,  ou  contract,  but 
voids  usurious  contracts. 

Tennes.see  allow.s  a  fine  to  be  collected  not  less  in  amount 
than  is  unlawfully  taken. 

Kentucky  only  voids  usurious  excesses. 

Michigan  and  allow  ten  per  cent,  to  be  contraoted 

for,  and  void  only  excesses,  if  any  are  taken. 

Jndiana  allows  only  her  legal  rates  to  be  contracted  for, 
and  may  be  collected  back,  if,  in  any  case,  it  should  be  ob- 
tained. 

Illinois  allows  ten  per  cent,  on  money,  actually  bor'-owed. 
and  only  lawful  rates  can  be  collected. 

In  Missouri,  ten  per  cent,  may  be  contracted  for,  but  for- 
foite  ten  per  cent,  to  the  common  school  fund,  in  cases  where 
more  than  lawful  rates  are  obtained. 

Iowa  permits  ten  per  cent,  to  be  agreed  upon,  and  allowi 
ill  illegal  interest  to  be  collected  buck 

—COPY    RIGHT    BECUREU. 


854  DB.  OHASB's  JtEOIPES. 

Wisconsin  formerly  permitted  twelve  per  cent  to  be  ^reed 
upon,  and  those  who  paid  more  than  lawful  rates  might  re- 
cover back  three  times  the  amount  paid ;  but  more  recently 
allows  only  *ew  per  cent.,  and  makes  all  above  that  amount 
utvriovs. 

California  and  Minnesota  allow  any  rate  agreed  upon  to  be 
collectefl . 

The  interest  which  the  State  allows  to  be  collected  on  n^tes 
drawn,  "  with  use,"  not  specifying  the  rate,  is  called  lepal, 
and  that  which  some  States  allow  to  be  contracted  for,  above 
the  legal  rate  is  lawful;  but  when  a  larger  rate  is  taken,  or 
•greed  upon,  it  is  called  usurious^  and  subjects  the  person 
agreeing  for  it,  or  receiving  it,  to  l\iQ  penalties^  or  forfeU*'-reSy 
as  giveu  in  the  foregoing  explanations. 

Any  Agent,  or  other  person,  who  may  know  of  any 
changes  in  their  States  from  these  rules,  will  confw  a  itff^t 
cm  the  Author  by  communicating  the  same. 


EXPLANATIONS  OF  THE  INTEREST  TABLES. 

f  desired  to  obtain  the  interest  on  $1,111  00,  for  1  year,  4 

months,  and  27  days,  at  6  per  cent. 

Turning  to  the  tables  you  will  see  that  the  time  is  given 
in  the  left-hand  column,  the  amounts  on  which  you  desire 
to  find  the  interest  are  given  at  the  heads  of  the  various 
right-hand  columns,  the  sum  sought  is  found  at  the  meeting 
of  the  lines  to  the  right  of  the  time,  and  down  from  the 
amount,  aa  folio fv a : 
The  interest  on  $1,000, 1  year,  at  6  per  cent, $60,00 

»      <'        »'        100, "     "         «    "      "     6,00 

((  ««  ••  10   "      "            u  «  «       gQ 

i<  «  «  \   .1      ^^           a  ^^  a  ...  06 

«  "  «  1,000' 4  months,  "  "  "  '.'.*.*...  20,00 

"  "  "  100,"     "         "  "  "     2,00 

M  «  «<  \Q    U        U  «      «          U  ....  20 

«      ((        u            2  "     "         <'    ((     <(           ^  ^  02 

«      «         "      1,000,' 27  days,  "    "      "     .'.' 4,50 

U         u  U  J^QQ      u  u       u     u        (i  ...  45 

u       «i        «  2^0    «       K      «'    u      ((     ^     ^  ^  ^        Q5 

«         «  ((  1     "  '*        «     «        «       QQ 

Whole  sum  of  interest  sought,  $93,88 

In  the  same  manner,  proceed  with  any  other  amounts,  or 
any  other  time,  or  rate  per  cent,  j  and  if  for  more  than  one 
year,  multiply  the  interest  for  \  year  by  the  number  of  years 
for  whi^h  the  interest  is  sought;  if  for  twenty,  thirty,  sixty, 
or  aay  other  amount  between  ten  and  one  hundred  dollars, 
multiply  the  interest  on  ten  dollars,  by  the  number  of  tens 
iu  the  amount,  which  gives  you  the  whole  sum  of  interest 
sought ;  the  same  rule  holds  good  on  hundreds,  betweea 
one  hundred  and  one  thousand,  and  also,  on  thousands. 

To  find  interest  at  5  per  cent,  take  one-half  of  the  10 
per  cent  rate. 

And,  of  course,  the  principle  works  the   same  on  all  of 
vhe  tables,  for  the  different  rates  of  per  cent. 
(355) 


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DR.    CIJASF/s    RECIPE8. 


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00000001  1  6  58 
00000111  1  8  78 
0  0  0  0  1111  1  10  97 
0  0  0  11111  1  13  1,17 
0  0  111111  1  14  1,36 
0  0   111111  2  IG  1,56 

112  2  18  1,75 

13     3  3  19  1,94 

12     2  2  21  2,14 

2  2      3  3  23  3,33 

3  3  3  3  25  3,53 
3  3  3  3  37  3,73 
3      3      3  3  39  3,92 

3   3   3   3  3  31  3,11 

3  3  3  3  3  33  3,31 

3  2  3  3  4  35  3,50 

3  3  3  3  4  37  3,69 

3  3  3   4  4  39  3,89- 

3  3  3  4  4  41  .4,08 

3  3  3  4  4  48  4,38 

3  3  4  4  4  45  4,47 

3  3  4  4  5  47  4,67 

3  3  4  4  5  49  4,86 

3   4   4   5  5  51  5,06 

3  4  4  5  5  53  5,25 
8  4  4  5  5  54  5,14 
8  4  5  5  6  56  5,64 

4  4  5  5  6  58  5,83 
7  8  9  U  13  1,17  11,67 

11  13  14  16  18  1,75  17,50 

14  16  19  31  33  2,33  23,33 

18  20  23  36  39  2,93  29,17 

21  25  28  33  35  3,50  35,00 

25  29  33  37  41  4,08  40,83 

38  33  37  43  47  4,67  46,67 
33  37  43  47  53  5,25  53,50 
35  41  47  53  58  5,83  68,33 

39  45  51  58  64  6,42  64,17 
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28  35 


85a  DR.    chase's    RECIPE8. 

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RULES  FOR  ADMINISTERING  MEDICINES.  HAVING 
REFERENCE  TO  AGE  AND  SEX. 

For  an  adult,  (a  person  of  40  years,)  the  dose  of  commoa 

medicines  is  allowed  to  be  about  1  drachm,  60  grains. 

Those,  at  20  years,  2-3       "       40      " 

"  13      "      1-2       "       30      " 

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"  3      "      1-6       •'       10     " 

"  2     "      1-8       "  7  to  8     *• 

**  1      "     1-12        "         5      " 

For  babes,  under  1  year,  the  dose   should  go  down  by 

months,  at  about  the  same  rate  as  by  years,  for  those  over  1 

year. 

Again,  for  persons  in  advanced  life,  say  from  60  years,  the 
dose  must  begin  to  lessen  about  5  grains,  and  from  that  on,  5 
grains  for  each  additional  10  years. 
Females,  however,  need  a  little  less,  generally  than  males. 
The  above  rules  hold  good  in  all  medicines,  except  castof 
oil,  the  proportion  of  which  cannot  be  reduced  so  much,  and 
opium,  and  its  various  preparations,  which  mutt  bt  reduced 
generally,  in  a  little  greater  proportion. 


(8«) 


Kxplanatlens  of  medical  Abbreriatlons,  Apotll* 
ecarles  liVeights  and  Measures. 

One  pound  (lb.)  contains  12  ounces. 
One  ounce   (oz.)       "         8  drachms. 
f  One  drachm  (dr.)       "         3  scruples. 

One  scruple  (scru.)    "        20  grains,  (gr.) 

LIQUID  MEASURE. 

One  pint       contains  16  fluid  ozs.,    4  gills. 
One  ounce  "        8    "     drs.,  1-4    " 

One  table-spoon  "  about  half  a  fluid  ounce. 
One  tea-spoon  "  "  one  fluid  drachm. 
Sixty  drops  make  about  one  tea-spoon. 

Whenever  a  tea,  or  table-spoon  is  mentioned,  it  means  the 
same  as  it  would  to  say  spoonful ;  the  same  of  cup,  in  fluid 
measures ;  but  in  dry  measures,  where  a  spoon,  or  spoonful 
is  mentioned,  the  design  is  that  the  spoon  should  be  taken  up 
moderately  rounding,  unless  otherwise  mentioced. 


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EXPLANATION  OF  TECHNICAL  TERMS  FOUND  IN 
MEDICAL  WORKS. 

Abdomen.  .The  lOwer  front  part  of  the  body. 

Aromatic . .  Spicy  and  fragrant  drugs ;  used  to  prevent  gripe* 
ing  of  drastic  purgatives. 

Aperient.  .A  gentle  laxative  or  purgative. 

Acidity .  .Sourness.     Acids  neutralize  alkalies. 

4^A;a/wte.  .Having  the  properties  of  alkali.  Alkalies  neu- 
tralize acids. 

Antacid  .  Medicines  which  neutralize  acids. 

Anti.  .Being  prefixed  to  any  word  signifies  against. 

Antiscorbutic.  .Alteratives  for  Scrofula;  blood  purifiers. 

Antisyphilitic . .  Remedy  for  Venerial  diseases. 

4^Jms.  .White,  hence  whites;  fluor  albus. 

Antiaialagogue.  .Remedy  for  Salivation. 

Antiseptic .  .That  which  will  prevent  putrefaction. 

Antiphlogistic.  .Remedy  for  fevxjr  and  infiammation 

Antispasmodic . .  Remedy  for  Spasms,  cramps,  or  convulsions. 

Ano((t/ne..A  medicine  which  will  allay  pain  and  produce 
sleepiness. 

Alterative.  .Medicines  which  will  gradually  restore  healthy 
action. 

Astringent.  .Medicines  whi-oh  constringe,  draw  up  surfaces 
with  which  they  come  in  contact ;  used  in  Flood- 
ing, Diarrhea,    Whites,  &c. 

Abscess.  .A  cavity  containing  pus. 

47icmta ..  Without  blood,  more  properly  blood  without  its 
proportion  of  iron,  which  gives  it  the  bright  red. 

Alvine.  .Relating  to  the  intestines. 

■Aliment.  .Any  kind  of  food. 

Alimentary  Canal.  .The  entire  passage  through  the  whole 
intestines  from  mouth  to  anus ;  the  passage  for 
the  aliment. 

Alhumtn.  .An  element  found  in  both  animal  and  vegetable 
substances,  constituting  the  chief  part  of  the 
white  of  eggs. 

iln(tmcmiaZ., Medicines  containing  antimony. 
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:>64  Da.   CHASE'S   aRClI*ES. 

inug.  .The  external  opening  of  the  rectum^  lower  intetv^ 

tine. 
Antiperiodic .  .That  which  cures  periodie  diseases,  as  Ague, 

lutermittent  Fevers. 
Antidote. .  An  opposing  medicine,  U6«d  chiefly  against  poison. 
Adult.  .A  person  of  full  growth. 
Aqua.  .Water. 

Aqua  Ammonia . .  Water  of  Ammonia. 
Amenorrhea.  .Absence  of  the  menses. 
Antiemetie.  .That  which  will  btop  vomiting;  against  emesis. 
Arseni6..A  metal,  the  oxide  of  which   is   arsenioua  acid, 

eommonlj  called  ratsbane. 
Ahortion.  .A  premature  birth,  or  miscarriage. 
Abortives.  .That  which  will  cause  abortion. 
Abrasion .  .Urumng  the  skin. 
Acetat* . .  A  salt  prepared  with  acetic  acid. 
.4cn'<i.  .Irritating,  biting. 

Adhesive.  .Applied  to  sticking  plasters,  and  to  parts  adher- 
ing^ from  inflammations. 
Bdhn . .  Aromatic  and  fragrant  medicine,  usually  an  oint 

ment. 
Balsam .  .KesinoMS  suostances,  possessing  healing  proper 

ties. 
Bnsilif-on.  .An  ointment  containing  wax,  rosin,  &o. 
Belladonna . .  Nightshade. 

Bergamx)t.  .Perfume  made  from  the  lemon  peel. 
Bile.  .A  secretion  from  the  liver. 
Bilious.  .An  undue  amount  of  bile. 
Bi-tartrate  of  Potash . .  Cream  of  tartar. 
Blanch.  .To  whiten. 
Bowels . .  Intestines. 
Bolus.  .A  large  pill. 
Bronchia . .  Branches  of  the  windpipe. 
Bronchitis . .  Inflammation  of  the  bronchial  tubes,  which  lead 

into  the  lungs, 
fironc/tocefe.  .Enlargement  of  the  thyroid  gland,  enlarged 

neck. 
Butyric  Acid.  .An  acid  obtained  from  butter. 
Calcium . ,  The  metahc  basis  of  lims,  (see  fluor  jpar.) 
Calimns . .  Sweet  flag 
Calcareous.  .A  Bubstauce  containing  chalk  or  lime. 


OL08SARIAL   DEPARTMENT.  886 

Cedcined.  .Barned  so  as  to  be  easily  reduced  to  powder. 
Calculus .  .Stone  or  gravel  found  in  the  bladder,  gall  ducts, 

kidneys,  and  ureters ;  ducta  which  lead  from  the 

kidneys  to  the  bladder, 
CalUus . .  A  hard  bony  substance  or  growth. 
Capsicum.  .Cayenne  pepper. 
Catarrh.  .Flow  of  mucus. 
Cathartic. .  An  active  purgative. 
Caihtter . .  Tube  for  emptying  the  bladder. 
Carminative.  .An  aromatic  medicioe. 
Caustic.  .A  corroding  or  destroying  substance,  as  nitrate  of 

silver,  potash,  &c. 
Citric  Avid.  .Acid  made  from  lemons. 
Chronic.  .Of  long  standing. 

Collapse . .  A  recession  of  the  blood  from  the  surface. 
Coma . .  Stupor. 
Constipation . .  Costiveftess. 
Contagious .  .A  di.soase  which  may  be  given  to  another  by 

contact. 
Counter.  .To  work  against,  as  counter-irritant,  Spanish-flics, 

draughts  to  the  feet,  ke. 
Congestion.  .Accumulation  of  blood  in  a  part,  unduly. 
ConvalescPTire .  .  rmprovement  in  health. 
Cuticle.  .The  outer  or  first  por-.Jon  of  the  skin,  which  con- 
sists of  three  coat,«. 
Datura  Stramonium .  .Stink-w-ccd,  jimpson,  &c. 
Diaphoretics.  .Medicines  which  aid  or  produce  perspiration* 
Decoction.  .To  prepare  by  boiling. 
Dentrifice.  .A  preparation  to  cleanse  the  teeth. 
Defecation . .  To  pass  the  feces,  to  go  to  stool. 
Dentition  . .  Act  or  process  of  cutting  teeth. 
Desiccation .  .To  dry,  act  of  drying. 
Denudcent.  .Mucilaginous,  as  flax-seed  and  gum  arabio. 
Dermoid.  .Resembling,  or  relating  to  the  skin. 
Z^efen/cn^s.  .Cleansing  medicines,  as  laxatives  and  purgft* 

tives. 
Diagnosis.  .To  discriminate  disease. 
Diaphragm . .  Midriff". 
Diarrhea .  .  Looseness  of  the  bowels. 
Digest . .  Assimilation  or  conversion  of  food  into  chyme — to 

prepare  medicines  with  continued,  gentle  heat. 


869  Du.  chase's  recipes. 

Discutient . .  A  medicine  which  will  scatter  or   •/.;«  mtu^ 

tumors. 
Diuretio.  .That  which  increases  the  amount  of  urine. 
Diluted. .  Reduced  with  water,  as  dilute  alcohol,  naif  alcohol 

and  half  water. 

Digitalis . .  Fox-glove,  a  narcotic. 

Dorsal. .  Having  reference  to  the  back. 

Douche.  .A  dash,  or  stream  upon  any  part. 

Drachm.  .Sixty  grains,  a  tea-spoonful,  or  a  tea-spoon  of 

Dulcamara.  .The  bitter-sweet,  or  woody  nightshade. 

Dyapepaia .  .Difficult  digestion. 

Di/sphonia . .  Difficulty  in  speaking. 

Di/suria. .  Difficult  or  painful  urination. 

/i'aif. .  Water. 

Eau  de  Cologne.  .Cologne  water. 

Ebulitinn.  .To  boil. 

Eclattic . .  To  choose. 

Eclectic  Physician.  .Oac  who  professes  to  be  liberal  Ia 
views,  independent  of  party,  and  who  fa-or 
progress  and  reform  in  medicine. 

Effervesce.  .To  foam. 

Eflorescence.  .Redness  of  the  general  surface. 
Effete.  .Worn  out,  waste  matter. 

Elaterium.  .Fruit  of  the  wild  cucumber,  a  hydragogue. 
Electuary — Medicine  prepared  at  the  consistence  of  honey. 
Elixir.  .A  tincture  prepared  with  more  than  one  articlo. 
Emesis . .  The  .act  of  vomiting. 
Emetic . .  Medicines  which  produce  emesis,  vomiting. 
Ehnnienagogue .  .A  medicine  which  will  aid  or  bring  on  the 
menses. 

J?nu)/?iew<s.  .SofteniBf^  and  screening   medicines,  slippery* 

elm  bark,  flax-seed,  gums,  &c. 
Emulsion . .  Mucilage,  from  the  emolients. 
Enema. .  An  injection  by  the  rectum. 
f^nnui. .  Lassitude,  dullness  of  spirit,  disgustof  condition, &o. 
Epi. .  Above,  or  over. 
Epidermis . .  Outer  skin 

J^igastrinm. .  Region  of  the  pit  of  the  stomach. 
Epilepsy . .  Convulsion  fits,  with  loss  of  sense  for  tne    me^ 

foaming  at  the  mouth,  and  stupor. 


QLOSSARTAL   DEPARTMENT  867 

EpigtottiA  .TrAp-door  cartilage  at  the  root  of  th«  tongne, 

preventing   food,  or  fluid,  from   entering  the 

wind-pipe. 
Epistaxis.  .Nose  bleed. 
Eryot.. S^nrred  rye. 

Euctation.  .Raising  wind  from  the  stomach,  belching. 
Ernption . .  Pimples  or  blotches   on  tho   skin,  or  pustules 

from  small-pox. 
Eschar' — A  slough  on  the  surface. 
Efcharotic . .  That  which  will  destroy  the  flesh. 
Essential. .  Having  reference  to  essences  made  from  essen 

tial  oils  and  alcohol. 
£thvr..A  volatile  fluid. 
Eiherial  Oil.  .Volatile  oil. 
Eustachiart.  Tube . .  A  tube  leading  from  the  side  of  the 

throat  to  the  internal  ear. 
Eversum.  .Turning  inside  out. 
Evacuarion.  .To  discharge  by  stool,  to  haste-away,     [See 

the  remarks  in  the  body  of  the  work,  on  "  Cos- 

tiveness. 
Evaporcxdon . .  To  escape  in  vapor. 
Exacerbation.  .Violent  in'^rease  in  disease. 
Exanthemata . .  Eruptive  disease,  as  small-pox,  scarlet  fever, 

measles,  &c. 
Excrement . .  The  feces,  that  which  passes  by  stool. 
Excretion . .  That  which  is  thrown  off",  become  useless. 
Excoriation . .  Abrasion,  to  bruise  the  skin. 
Exhalents.  .Vessels  which  throw  out  fluid  upon  the  exter- 
nal or  internal  surface  of  the  body. 
Eepectorants .  .That  wliich  produces,  or  aids  a  discharge  of 

mucus  from  the  bronchial  tubes,  or  from  the 

lungs. 
Excision — To  cut  off  an  extremity 
E.ttremUtf . .  Applied  to  the  arms  and  legs,  called  upper  and 

lower  extremities. 
Exterpatxon . .  To  cut  out,  or  to  remove  a  part. 
Extract.  .To  take  out,  as  a  tooth,  to  extract  a  ball  or  an? 

foreign   substance   from   a   wound — an  active 

principle  obtained  from  vegetables. 
Expr««s.  .To  press  out  juices. 
Excr*9oenc«. .  Aa  unnatural  growth 


S68  DR.    CHASE'S   RKCIPE*. 

fijrtravaaafmi .  .A  collection  of  blood  into  a  oadty,  or  un- 
der the  skin. 

Facial. .  Belonging  to.  or  having  ret'ereneo  to  the  face. 

Farina.  .Meal,  or  flour,  from  vci^etables. 

^'arty.  .A  disease  of  the  lymphatic  vessels  in  the  ekia   jl 
■n:        the  flanks  ol'  a  horse. 

Fauca.  .The  pharynx  and  back  part  jf  the  mouth. 

Fascicular.  .A  bundle,  in  bundles. 

Feces.  .That  which  passes  by  stool 

Febrile.  .Having  reference  to  fevers. 

Febrifuge.  .Medicines  to  drive  away  fever,  producing  per- 
spiration. 

Felon.  .A  deep  abscc.«s  of  the  Ougcr,  involving  the  bone,  be- 
cause under  the  periosteum,  the  membrant 
which  cHvers  tlic  bone. 

Femur.  .The  thigh  houc. 

Femoral.  .Relating  to  the  thigh. 

Ferment.  .To  oxidize,  to  effencsce,  to  work,  as  emptyings, 
beer,  wine,  cider,  <fcc. 

Fermentation .  .To  sour,  to  decompose,  both  heat  and  moist 
ure  being  necessary  to  keep  it  up. 

Ferri  Limatnra . .  Iron-filings,  very  valuable  in  female  de- 
bility, and  for  males  of  a  weak  habit  of  body. 

Ferrum.  .Iron. 

Fever.  .That  which  "Old  School  Physician.s"  call  a  diseade, 
whilst  another  cla.s3  (the  Thomsonians)  say  it 
is  an  eflFort  of  nature  to  throw  off  disea.se ;  but 
Eclectics  take  it  as  an  indication  that  the  circu- 
lating medium  is  not  regular,  and  go  to  work  at 
once  to  eqiulize  the  circulation,  by  the  use  of 
diaphoretics,  combined  with  tonics  and  deter- 
gents, which  soon  sets  all  to-rights ;  for  fever 
and  perspiration  cannot  long  exist  together. 

Klter.  .To  strain  through  paper  made  lor  that  purpose 

Fibre.. A  very  small,  thread-like  s-^bstanee  of  aninwi  oi 
vegetable  matter. 

Fibula . .  The  smallest  bone  of  the  leg  below  the  knee, 

Fintula . .  An  ulcer. 

Flaccid. .  Flabby,  soft,  relaxed. 

Flabbi/.  .Loose  and  soft  to  the  touch. 

Flatm.  .To  iuiatc  tke  stomach  or  bowelt  with  pa. 


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fluoric  Acid.. A  fluid  obtained  from  the  fluor  spar  out 

with  sulphuric  acid. 
Flatulence. .  Gas  iu  the  stomach. 
Flooding.  .Vtcrme  hcmoiThage. 
Fluor.  .An  increaised  discharge,  to  flow 
Fluor  Sjjar.  .Fluoride  of  calcium. 
Fluor  Albus . .  White  flow,  leucoiihea,  whites,  &c. 
Flvtx . .  To  flow,  diarrhea. 

Friction.  .Rubbing  with  the  dry  hand,  or  dry  coarse  cloth, 
Fumijate.  .To  smoke  a  room,  or  any  article  needing  to  be 

cleansed. 
Fundament .  .The  anus. 
Formula.  .Medical  prescription. 
Fulminating  Foicder . .  An  explosive  preparation,  used   in 

fireworks. 
Function.  .The  particular  action  of  an  organ,  as  ihe  function 

of  the  stomach,  liver,  lungs,  heart,  &c. 
Fungus.  .Spoii<xy  flesh  in  wounds,  proud-flesh,  a  soft  cancer, 

which  bleeds  upon  touching  its  broken  surface 
Fusion . .  To  fuse,  to  melt. 

Furor.  .Very  violent  delirium,  not  accompanied  by  fever. 
Galhanum . .  A  resinous  gum,  from  a  genus  of  plants. 
Genus.  .Family  of  plants,  a  group,  all  of  a  class,  or  nature. 
GaU..B\\e. 
Gall  Bladder ..  h.   bag  which    receives   the  gall,  or  bile, 

through  ducts,  from  the  liver,  delivering  it  to 

the  stomach,  iu  health,  through  the  duct  called 

communis  choledochus. 
Qall  Stones.  .Yldixdi  biliary  concretions  found  in  the  gall 

bladder,  and  sometimes  causiBg  death,  from  not 

being  able  te  pass   through  the  ductus  coni» 

muuis. 
Galla.  .The  gall-nut,  an  excrescence  found  upon  the  oak. 
Gallic  Acid.  .An  acid  from  the  nut-gall. 
Galipot. .  A  glazed  jar,  used  for  putting  up  gummy  extracta. 
Galcanv;.  .Having  reference  to  galvanism. 
Gamboge.  .A  drastia  purgative,  unless  combined  with  aro- 

matics. 
Gar^rene.  .Partial  death  of  a  part,  often  ending  in  entire 

mortification  of  the  part,  and  sometimes  of  the 

whole  body. 

.    — DR.   OHASfi'a   RKCIPU, 


870  DR.   CHASlTS   RECIPES. 

Ganglion.. X  knot,  or  lump  on  tendooB,  ligaments,  oi 
nerves. 

Gaseotu.  .Having  the  nature  of  gas. 

Gastric.  .Of,  or  belonging  to  the  stomach. 

Gastric  Juice.  .Secretion- of  the  stomach. 

Gastritis.  .Inflammation  of  the  stomach. 

Gastrodynia . .  Pain  in  the  stomach,  sometimes  with  spam 
of  the  stomach. 

Gelatine.  .Isinglass. 

Gelatinous.  .Like  jelly. 

Genitals.  .Beloiiging  to  generation,  the  sexual  organs. 

Gentian . .  An  European  root,  possessing  tonio  properties. 

Genu . .  The  knee. 

Genuflexion.  .Bending  the  knee,  kneeling. 

Germ . .  The  vital  principle,  or  life-spark. 

Gestation.  .To  be  pregnant. 

Gland.  .Secreting  organs  having  ducts  emptying  into  cavi- 
ties, which  often  become  obstructed,  causing 
them  to  enlarge ;  hence,  the  enlargement  of  the 
thyroid  gland  in  the  neck,  causing  bronchoceie. 

Glans . .  A  p;land. 

Gleet .  .  Chronic  gonorrhea. 

Globules . .  Small  round  particles,jhaving  special  reference  to 
particles  of  the  red  part  of  the  blood. 

Olossa  .  The  tongue ;  a  smooth  tongue. 

Gloss.  .To  give  a  lustre;  to  comment;  to  write  or  mak<i  ex. 
plunations. 

Glossarist . .  A  writer  of  glosses  or  comments. 

Glossary . .  An  explanation  of  words. 

Glossarial.  .Containing  explanations. 

Glossitis . .  Inflammation  of  the  tongue. 

Glottis.  .The  opening  into  the  wind-pipe,  at  the  root  of  the 
tongue,  larynx,  covered  by  the  epiglottis. 

Gluten . .  Coagulable  lymph,  white  of  an  egg,  a  principle  in 
wheat  and  other  vegetables. 

Glutton.  .One  who  eats  excessively. 

Gonorrhea . .  An  infectious  discharge  from  the  genital  or- 
gans. 

&oit<.  .Painful  inflammation  of  the  joints  of  the  toes,  or  of 
the  fingers. 

Oranvle.  .A  small  particle  of  healthy  matter,  not  pua 


OLOSSARIAL   DEPARTMENT.  rf71 

Granulation . .  Healing  up  of  an  ulcer  or  wound  with  healthy 

matter. 
Gravd.  .Crystaline  particles  in  the  urine. 
Green- Sickness .  .Chlorosis,  debility  requiring  iron. 
Griping.  .Grinding  pain  in  the  stomach,  or  bowels. 
Gutta . .  One  drop,  drops. 
Gutta  Fercha.  .Dried  juice  of  a  genus  of  trees    Isonandm 

gutta. 
Guttural.  .Relating  to  the  throat. 
Gymnasium . .  A  place  for  sportive  exercise,  which  is  very 

valuable  to  those  who  cannot  or  will   not  take 

exercise  for  the  sake  of  dollars  and  cents. 
Gypsum.  .Sulphate  of  lime,  more  commonly  called  plaster 

of  Paris,  because   first   introduced    from   that 

place. 

Habit.  .Good  or  bad  habit,  constitutionally,  or  prejudicially 
predisposed  to  do  some  particular  thing ;  medi- 
cally, as  consumptive  habit,  rheumatic  habit,  &o, 

Pevia . .  Blood,  prefixed  to  other  words. 

Hematemesis .  .  Hemorrhage  from  the  stomach 

Hematuria.  .Hemorrhage  from  the  bladder 

Hemoptysis .  .Hemorrhage  from  the  lungs. 

Hemorrhoid* .  .  Piles,  bleeding  piles. 

Henbane.  .Hyoscyamus. 

Hereditary .  .  Disease  from  parents. 

Hernia. .  Rupture,  which  permits  a  part  of  the  bowel  to  piO« 
trude. 

Herpes . .  Disease  of  the  skin. 

Hiera  Picra . .  A  medicine  containing  aloes. 

Humerus.  .The  single  bone  of  the  upper  arm. 

Humeral.  .Pertaining  to  the  arm. 

Humx>rs.  .The  fluids  of  the  body,  excluding  the  blood, 

Hydrayogues.  .Medicines  which  produce  watery  discharges 

used  in  dropsy,  as  elaterium. 
Hydiargyrum. .  Metalic  mercury,  quicksilver,  Doctors'  name 

for  calomel. 

Hydrocyanic  Acid.  .Prussic  acid,  nothing  more  poisonou«. 

Hydrofluoric  Acid.  .Same  as  fluoric  acid. 

Hygea.  .Heakh. 

Hjfgixne.  .Pieseiving  health  by  diet  and  other  precautions. 


*872  DR.    chase's    RKCIPEfe 

Hypo.  .Signifies  low,  a  low  state  of  health,  more  annoying 
to  the  sufferers  than  to  their  friends,  who  are 
constaatly  boring  them  about  it ;  called  hysterica 
.n  women,  (from  hysteria,  the  womb  or  uterus,) 
but  blues  only,  when  it  gets  hold  of  men;  they 
come  from  the  same  cause,  general  debility  • 
takes  a  strong  remedy,  iron,  as  medicine 

Ili/poglottis . .  Under  the  tongue. 

llyittria . .  The  uterus,  (womb,)  also  disuse,  depending  up- 
on, or  caused  by  uterine  irregularities 

IlysterUu . .  Inflammation  af  the  uterus. 

Ichor.,  An  acrid, biting,  watery  discharge  from  ulcers, often 
corroding,  eating  the  surface. 

Icterus.  .Jaundice,  a  bilious  disease,  which  shows  itself  by 
yellowness  of  the  eyes  and  skin. 

Icterus  Alius.  .Chlorosis,  whites,  &g. 

Ignition.  .To  catch  on  fire,  from  Ignis,  fire. 

7/i?!<« . .  Cholic  in  the  small  intestines. 

Vine.  .Situated  near  the  flank. 

Iliac  Region . ,  Sidtjs  of  the  abdomen  between  the  ribs  aod 
the  thighs. 

Imbecile.  .One  of  weak  mind,  imbecility. 

Imbibe.  .To  absorb,  to  drink. 

Imbricate.  .To  over-lap,  as  tiles  on  a  house 

Immerse . .  To  plunge  under  water. 

Immobile.  .Immovable,  as  stiff  joints. 

Imperforate.  .Without  a  natural  opening. 

Impervious .  .Closed  against  water. 

Impetigo . .  Tetter. 

Imponderable.  .Not  having  weight,  light  or  electricity. 

Impoverished,  .Exhausted  vitality. 

Impotence . .  Sterility,  not  being  able  to  produce 

Impregnation . .  The  act  of  producing. 

Hicision . .  To  cut. 

Incombustible.  .Incapability  of  being  burned. 

Incompatibles .  .Medicines  which  ought  not  to  be  mixed,  On 
given  together. 

InconUnence.  .^oi  being  able  to  hold  the  natural  cxcro- 
tions. 

Incorporate.  .To  mix  medicines  together. 

Incubation.  .To  hat<jh  eggs,  slow  development  of  disease 

Indication.  .That  which  shows  what  ou^jbt  to  be  doB<> 


GLO.SSARIAL    DKl'AIiTMENT  373 

hidigenous . .  Peculiarity  of  a  country,  or  of  a  small  secti«B 
of  country,  applied  to  disease,  plants,  &c. 

fudu/estion . .  Dyspepsia. 

buioletU . ,  Slow  in  progress,  applied  to  ulcers  and  tumors^ 
which  are  slow  and  with  but  little  or  no  pain. 

Juduration.  .Hardening  of  any  part  of  tno  system  by  dis- 
ease. 

(n/ectious . .  Communicable  disease,  from  one  to  another. 

r»i/iVmrtry.  .Where  medicines  are  distributed  gratuitously 
to  the  poor ;  but  more  recently  some  physicians 
have  got  to  calling  their  offices  infirmaries 

(njiammation . .  Attended  with  heat,  redness,  swelling,  ten- 
derness, and  often  with  throbbing. 

(njlatus ,  .To  distend,  to  blow  up  with  wind,  or  to  fill  up 
with  gas,  as  the  stomach,  bowels,  &c. 

fnjluenza.  .A  disease  affecting  the  nostrils,  throat,  &c.,  of 
a  catarrhal  nature. 

Infusion.  .Medicines  prepared  by  steeping  in  water,  not  to 
boil. 

Tnquinal.  .In  the  groin. 

hqredient.  .One  article  of  a  compound  mixture. 

Inhalation.  .To  dra-w  in  the  breath. 

Injection.  .Any  preparation  to  be  introduced  by  the  rectum 

Inorganic.  .Matter  not  having Jjrgans,  all  alike,  as  metals. 

Insanity . .  Derangement  of  the  mind. 

Insertion .  .Tha  attachment  of  muscles  and  tendons  to  tho 
bones,  which  they  move  by  contraction. 

Insfnratio7i.  .The  act  of  drawing  in  the  breath. 

Insjrissatioii.  .To  thicken  by  boiling,  to  make  what  is  called 
the  concentrated  extracts,  desiccation. 

fnstinct.. An  involuntary  action,  as  closing  the  eyelids, 
breathing,  &e.,  natural  perception  ol  animals. 

Tnteyiiment .  .A   covering,  the  skin. 

Inier.  .A  prefix  denoting  between. 

Intercostal .  .Hetween  the  ribs. 

Intermission . .  Time  between  paroxysms  of  fever,  or  other 
disease. 

Intermittent  Fever.  .Fever  which  comes  on  at  regular  peri- 
ods, between  which  periods  there  is  little,  and 
sometimes  no  fever,  an  interval. 

internal. .  Upon  the  inside. 

Interosseous.  .Between  the  bones. 
— tm.    <SHAM9'9  BjKnrss. 


574  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

Interval.  .The  period  between  the  paroxysms  cf  periodKal 
diseases,  as  ague,  &c. 

intestines.  .The  contents  of  the  abdomen. 

Intestinal  Ctnia/.  .Embracing  the  duodenum  (the  first  di 
vision  below  the  stomach,)  the  jejunum,  (the 
the  second  division  of  the  small  intestines,)  the 
ileum,  (the  third  and  longest  portion  of  the 
small  intestines,)  the  secum,  (the  first  portion 
of  the  large  intestine,)  the  colon,  (the  large  in- 
testine,) and  the  rectum,  (the  lower  trap-door.) 

Intolerance .  .In  medicine,  applied  to  tneeye,  as  intolerance 
of  lightj  to  the  stomach,  as  intolerance  of  food. 

Inversio  Uteri. .  Inversion  of  the  uterus. 

Inversion.  .To  turn  the  inside  out. 

/rrwiMci&fe ..  Applied  to  hernia,  and  to  joints  which  have 
been  put  out  and  cannot  be  put  back  to  thoii 
place. 

Ischuria.  .Not  being  able  to  pass  the  urine. 

/ss«e ..  Sore  made  as  a  counter-irritant,  to   draw  irritatioa 

from  a  diseased  part. 
Itch.  .Psora,  scabies,  a  catching  eruption  of  the  skin. 
Itis.  .An  addition  to  a  word  denoting  inflammation,  as  plea 

ritis,  pleurisy,  &c. 
horij  Black . .  Animal  charcoal. 
Jaundice. .  A  disease  caused  by  the  inactivity  of  the  liver 

or  ducts  leading  from  i-t. 
Jelly .  .Gelatine  in  a  fluid  state,  as  applied  to  medicine. 
Jesuits  Bark. .  First  name  ef  Peruvian  bark,  from  its  having 

been  discover<nl  bv  Jesuit  missionaries. 
Juglar.  .Applied  to  veins  of  the  th-roat. 
Jujube.. An  East  India  fruit,  something  like  a  plun,  lUtid 

in  coughs,  but  of  doubtful  reputation. 
Kali. » Potash. 
Kelp . .  Ashes  of  sea- weed. 
Knot.  .Surgeons  tie  their  knot  hv  passing  the  threaJ  <ai*ai 

through  the  loop,  which  prevents  sUppin}^. 

Labia . .  Lips. 

Italia  Pudendi.  .Lips,  or  sides  of  the  vulva. 
Labial.  .Of,  or  belonging  to  the  lips. 
Labor.  .Child-birth;  parturition. 


OLOSSARIAL   DEPARTMENT.  875 

Laboratory ..  A  place  of  chemical  experiments,  or  opera- 
tions, 8«e  Frontispiece. 

Laitcinating .  .Sharp,  piercing,  as  lancinating  pain. 

Larynyeal.  .Oi'  the  larynx. 

Lari/nx . .  The  upper  part  of  the  throat. 

Larj/tif/if is .  .la^SLUxmatiou  of  the  throat. 

Latent.  .Hidden,  as  latent  heat,  see  the  remarks  connected 
with  .steam  boiler  explosion. 

f.assituJe . .  Weakness,  a  feeling  of  stupor. 

Laxative.  .A  very  gentle  cathartic. 

Leptaiuirin.  .Powder  made  from  the  leptaudria  Tirginica, 
blackroot,  Culvers  physic. 

Leucorrhea . .  Fluor  aibus,  whites,  chlorosis,  &c. 

Leoiijate.  .To  reduce  to  a  very  fine  powder. 

Liyature.  .A  thread,  to  1-igate,  to  tie  with  a  ligature 

Loeated.  .Fixed,  seated  u-pon  some  organ. 

Lingua .  .The  tongue. 

Linguist.  .A  speaker,  fluency,  one  who  understands  differ- 
ent languages. 

Liniment.  .A  fluid  preparation  to  be  applied  by  friction. 

Lithontriptic . .  A  medicine  reported  to  dissolve  gravel,  or 
stone  in  the  bladder. 

Lithotomy . .  The  operation  of  cutting,  to  take  out  stone  of 
the  bladder. 

Liver.  .The  largest  gland,  and  largest  organ  of  the  body. 

Livid.  .A  dark  colored  spot  on  the  surface. 

Loins . .  Lower  part  of  the  back. 

Lotion . .  A  preparation  to  wash  a  sore. 

Lubricate.  .To  soften  with  oil,  or  to  moisten  with  a  fluid. 
The  internal  organs  are  covered  with  a  mem- 
brane which  throws  out  a  lubricating  fluid,  en- 
abling them  to  move  easily  upon  each  other. 

iMte.  .A  past©  with  which  to  close  chemical  retorts,  the  ca- 
sein, curd  of  milk,  is  used  for  that  purpose. 

Z^m^A.  .A  thin  colorless  flu-id  carried  in  small  vein-like 
vessels  called  lymphatics. 

Macerate . .  To  steep,  soften  by  soaking. 

Mai.  .Bad,  mal  practice,  bad  practice,  not  according  to  sci- 
ence. 

Malformation.  .Irregular,  unnatural  formation. 

Malaria.  .Bud  gases,  causing  disease,  supposed  to  arise  froai 
decaying  vegetable  matter. 


876  DR.    CHASJi's    RECIPE8 

Maliynaru..h.  Destilential,  and  geuerallj  dangerous  dis 
case,  as  the  Cholera  of  1882. 

Mamma .  .Tlie  female  breast,  which  is  compoecd  of  glands 
that  secrete  the  milk,  upon  the  principle  that 
the  liver  secretes  bile ;  each  organ  for  its  spe- 
cilio  purpose;  but  secreting  organs,  or  glauda 
are  the  more  liable  to  get  obstructed,  thus  pro 
ducing  disea.se. 

Alaatication .  .'ih.Q  act  of  chewing. 

Maslurbation.  .Excitement,  by  the  hand,  of  the  genital  or- 
gans. The  most  injurious,  health-destroying, 
soul-debjising,  ol  all  evils  introduced  into  th« 
world;  because  lU  frequent  repetition  draw^ 
very  heavily  upoL  \he  nervous  system,  prostra- 
ting the  energies,  acstroying  the  memory,  to- 
gether with  the  lii'i-principle,  as  well  as  th» 
principles  of  muialitN  which  ought  to  goveru 
every  human  bciug,  .letween  himself  and  hia 
Cieator. 

Maturiti/ .  .To  become  ripe,  to  an ive  at  adult  age,  beyond 
funhor  growth. 

Materia.  .Matter,  healthy  suDstanofc. 

Materia  Medica.  .'£he  science  of  xaedicine,  and  medical 
combinations. 

Maturation.  .Formaiiou  of  pus,  unhv«ftitUy  matter. 

Matrix.  .The  womb. 

Meconium.  .The  first  pAAii-uts  after  birih. 

Medical.  .Relating  to  mfcaKine. 

Medicated.  .Having  mediciao  in  its  piCparation. 

Membrane.  .A  thin  lining,  or  coveiing,  skin-like,  as  the 
poritoueuHi,  whie-h  lines  ihb  cavity  of  the  bow- 
els and  covers  the  intestinoa;  and  tho  perios- 
teum, membrane,  which  concm   the  bones,  &e 

Medicament.  .A  remedy  ;  hence,  niedieahientum,  the  Welch 
remedy  for  every  disease. 

Medicinal.  .Having  medical  pro^rties.         , 

Medullary.  .Lite  marrow,  brain-Uka. 

Mel.  .Honey. 

Menstruation.  .Monthly  flow. 

Mentha  Piperita.  .Peppermint. 

Median , .  The  middle. 


aiiUbSARIXL   DKPARTMKNX.  S77 

AleUiflmm.  .Flowing  with  honey,  sweetness,  delicious;  akio 
to  luciouH,  juicy  mellowness. 

Jmionluit/ia .  .Excessive  floodiug. 

MUturitiou . .  To  urinate,  to  pxs<s  the  uriile. 

MUhriferi/ .  .Art  of  asnisting  at  child-birth. 

^1/(/u'ot  ..  About  one  drop,  one-sixtieth  of  a  fluid  drachm 

Minimum.  .Th«  smallest,  the  smallest  dose,  the  oppcsite  3/ 
maximum. 

Modus  Operandi.  .The  way  in  which  medicines  act,  ap].li- 
cable  also  to  any  action,  the  way  of  doing  it. 

Murhid. .  Unhealthy. 

Morbus . .  A  disease  ;  hence,  cholera  morbus,  disease  of  the 
bowels. 

Mordant . .  That  which  fastens  the  colors  in  dyeing,  as  alum, 
cream  of  tartar,  argal,  vitriols,  tin,  liquor,  &c. 

Mucus . .  Animal  mucilage. 

Mucus  Membrane . .  See  reuiarks  under  the  head  of  "  Inflam- 
mation," in  the  body  of  the  work. 

Mucilaye.  .A  watery  solution  of  gum,  or  elm  bark,  &c. 

Muriatic.  .Having  reference  to  sea  suit. 

Muriatic  Acid .  .Marine  acid,  often  called  hydrochloric  acid. 

Muscle.  .A  bundle  of  fibers. 

Mtiscuhir.  .Having  reference  to  the  muscles,  strong  built 

Mj/rrh . .  A  resinous  gum. 

N'arcotic.  .Stupefying  medicines,. producing  sleep. 

tiares . .  The  nostrils. 

Nasal. .  Of  the  nose. 

Nav^ea.  .Sickness  of  the  stomach,  may  increase  until  vom- 
iting takes  place,  or  it  may  not. 

Naicseant.  .That  which  produces  nausea. 

Navel.  .Center  of  the  abdomen. 

Necros.  .Death. 

Necrosis.  .Death  of  a  bone. 

Nephros.  .The  kidney. 

Nephritis . .  Inflammation  of  the  kidney  or  kidneys. 

Nervous.  .Easily  excited.         ^ 

Nervine . .  That  which  will  allay,  or  loothe  nervous  excite- 
ment. 

Neuralgia.  .Pain  in  nerves. 

Nitre.  .Saltpeter. 

Nocturnal .  .Occurrin^j  ia  the  ni'rhi. 


tt$  DR.   CHASES   RECIPES. 

Nitrate. . .  Nitric  acid   combined   with  alkalies  or  alkaline 

salts. 
Normal.  .In  a  natural  and  health  condition. 
Nostrum.  .A  medical  preparation. 
Noihus.  .Spurious,  illegitimate,  a  bastard. 
Nudus . .  Nude,  without  clothing. 
Nutrition . .  Nourishment. 
Nutritious . .  Nourishing. 
Obesity . .  Corpulence,  exces.s  of  fat,  or  flesh. 
Obstetrics.  .The  science  of  midwifery. 
Ochre . .  An  ore  ot  iron. 
Oculus.  .The  eye. 
Oculist . .  An  eye-doctor. 
Oleaginous.  .An  oily  substance. 

Omentum.  .The  caul,  peritoneal  covering  of  the  inteatino*. 
Opacity . .  To  obstruct  light. 

Opaque.  .Not  transparent,  inability  to  see  t'uiough  ic. 
Opfhalmos.  .The  eye. 

Opthalmia .  .DisesLfie  of  the  eye,  iuflamiAdti'/O  ot  tiid  eye. 
Opiate.  .An  anodyne. 
Organ . .  A  part  of  the  body,  which  lias  a  ccr<*iii  W\>f' jC  Uj 

perform,  called  the  function  of  ot^^ddi,  faj   di* 

stomach,  lungs,  womb,  &c. 

Organic.  .Bodies  made  up  of  org&ua. 
Organism.  .Vital  organization. 
Organized.  .Furnished  with  life. 
Orgcum.  .The  closing  excitement  of  fsexual  coBoeotioBi 
Origin.  .The  point  of  commencement. 
Orifice.  .An  opening. 
Os  Tince . .  Mouth  of  the  womb,  or  uterus. 
Osseous . .  A  bony  substance. 

Ossification.  .To  become  bone;    from  est,  or  OitAO,  » 
or  like  a  bone. 

Ostalgia.  .Pain  in  a  bone. 

Osteoma.  .Tumor,  like  bone. 

Ostitis . .  Inflammation  of  a  bone  or  boDM. 

Otic . .  Haring  reference  to  the  ear. 

Otitis.  .Inflammation  of  the  ear. 

Otorrhea . .  Discharge  from  the  ear. 

Ova . .  An  egg,  made  up  of  little  eggs  "^ ' 


ULOSSAJRIAL   DEPARTMENT.  879 

(hraria.  .Testes;  most  generally  applied  to  the  female  ;  fo- 
male  testes,  two  egg-shaped  bodies,  (made  up 
of  little  particles,  or  eggs,)  having  an  attach- 
ment to  the  uterus  in  the  broad  ligaments, 
which  support  that  organ,  having  tubes,  oi 
ducts,  opening  from  them  into  the  uterus, 
called  Fallopian  tubes,  from  the  man's  name 
who  first  gave  a  description  of  them.  One  of 
these  particles  is  thrown  off  at  each  menstrual 
flow. 
Oviparous .  .Birds,  or  any  animals  that  produce  their  young 

from  eggs,  or  by  eggs. 
Ovum . .  An  egg. 

Oxahc  Acid. .  An  acid  found  in  sorrel,  very  poisonous. 

Oxide.  .A  combination  of  oxygen  with  a  metal,  or  fluid,  as 

oxygen    combining   with    vinegar-fluid,    forms 

vinegar,  oxygen  combining  with    iron,   form* 

oxide  of  iron,  rust  of  iron,  kc. 

Oxygen.  .One  of  the  elements  of   the  air,  an  acidifv'ug 

(souring)  principle,  and  an  element  (a  particl  . 

or  part )  of  water.  I 

OxymeL.A  preparation  of  vinegar  and  honey,  from  mftl,| 

honey. 
Ozena.  .Feted  ulcer  of  the  nose,  or  fetid  discharge  from 
the  nose. 

Pabulum . .  Food  j  aliment. 

J^ad.  .A  cushion. 

Palliative.  .To  aflford  relief,  only. 

Palpitation.  .Unhealthy,  or  unnatural  beating  of  the  heart. 

Pan . .  As  a  prefix,  means  all. 

Panacea,  .llemedy  for  all  diseases,  consequently  (speaking 
ironically)  any  patent  medicine. 

Paralysis.  .Loss  of  motion,  numbpalsy. 

Partus.  .Labor  ;  the  young  when  brought  forth. 

Parturition.  .Child-birth. 

Paroxysm.  .A  fit  of  disease  occurring  at  certain  period*. 

Poriodical.  .Occurring  at  a  certain  time. 

Petal.  .A  flour  leaf,  as  rose  leaves,  &c. 

/•^^Am* . .  A  wastinp,  consumption. 

Pathos . .  A  disease. 

Patholtfjy.  .The  do*  trine  of  di.sease. 


88U  BR.  chask's  recipes. 

I*e(toral.   Pertaining  to  the  breast. 

P^dUuviuin  .A  loot-bnth. 

Pendukmn.  .To  hang  down 

Peni».  .The  male  organ  of  generation. 

Pcpsina    A.   |)ecuUar  substance  in  the  stomach,  -fhich  aids  di 

gCftiifm. 
Pfptie.  .Digestive;  hence,  dyspeptic,  not  digesting. 
Percolation.  .To  run,  or  dmw  through  some  substance,  straining 
Premonitory.. 1o  give  a  previous  notice,  as  premonitory  S3'mp 

toms. 
Ptru,  .Around,  a  covering. 

Pericardium.  .Around  the  heart,  sac  containing  the  heart. 
Pericarditvi.  .Inflammation  of  the  pericardium. 
Perin..A  testicle,  male  organs,  con-esponding  with  testes,  in 

females,  with  this   difference,  however,    that  with 

males  they  are  upon  the  outside,  whilst  with  females 

they  are  upon  the  inside  of  the  body. 
Perineum.  .That  part  between  the  anus  and  organs  of  generation 

or  genitals. 
Perineal.  .Relating  to  the  region  of  the  perineum. 
Period.  .A  certain  time. 
PeritHliciiy .  .Returning  at  a  certain  time. 
Periosteum.  .The  membrane  which  covers  all  bones. 
Per^pccti'ce  View.  .As  it  appears  to  the  eye  at  a  certain  distance 
J'erturbation . .  To  disturb. 
Perversion.  .An  unhealthy  change;  to  change  from  its  proper  or 

natural  course. 
Pesmry.  .That  which  will  support,  or  hold  up  the  womb,  in  pro- 
lapsus ;  see  our  remarks  on  "  Female  Debility." 
Phagedenic.  .An  eating  and  fast-spreading  ulcer. 
PhaiiTuiey.  .The  art  ol  combining  and  preparing  medicines. 
Phlegm.  .Mucus  from  the  bronchial  tubes,  and  throat. 
Phlogistic.  .Tendency  to  inflammation. 
Phosphoi-us .  .An  iutlammable  and  luminous  substance,  prepared 

from  urine  and  bones. 
P/io«pAafe.  .Phosphoric  acid  in    combination  with   metals,  as 

phosphate  of  iron,  phosphate  of  lime,  &c. 
Piles.  .Tumors  at,  or  in  the  anus ;  sometimes  protruding;  often 

attended  with  hemorrhage,  then  called  hemorrhoids. 
Piperine.  .A  pr«paration  from  black  pepper,  considered  valuable 

in  ague. 
^lacenta.  .After-birth,  which  has  a  connection  to  the  womb,  and 

to  the  child,  during  pregnancy;    but  ia  naturally 

thrown  off  by  the  violent  contractions  of  the  womb, 

at  this  i>eriod,  there  being  no  further  use  for  it     Oh. 

the  wisdom  of  our  Creator,  how  glorious  to  contem- 

l^late!  Everj'tliiug  adapted  to  the  necessititis  of  the  case 

Plet?iar a.  .Ovar  fullness;    if   healthy,  causing  obeBity,  corpj 

lance. 
Plearitis.  .Inflammation  of  the  pleura,  pleurisy 
Pneuuion.  .TJU?  kings. 


dLOSSARTAL    DEPARTivi  art  T.  881 

Pleura.. The  serous  membrane  covering  the  lungs,  and  folded 
upou  the  sides. 

Pnevmonia.  .Inflamniatiou  of  tlie  lungs. 

Podophyllm.  .A  po'w dor  made  from  the  podophyllum  peltaUim, 
mandrake  root. 

Pomum.  .The  ai)j)lc;  heme,  ju^raac.e,  masbed  apple. 

Potiiasium.  .The  basis  ol"  i)ota8h. 

Potui.  .A  driulc ;  hence,  potion,  a  medicated  driuk. 

P^ediitpotition. .  .A  tendency  to  a  certain  disease. 

J'regnancy.  .Being  with  child. 

Piognom.  .The  art  of  guessing  how  a  disease  will  ternunate. 

Piijlupius.  .A  falliag 

ProMpsus  Ani.  .FaUing  of  the  anus. 

Prooapsus  Uten.  .Falling  of  the  uterus. 

Proseration.  .Without  strength. 

PniHsiate.  .A  compound  with  prussic  acid. 

PruMc  .4c«3i.  .ilydrocyanic  acid;  one  of,  or  the  most  viruleirt 
poison  in  existence. 

iV)r&.  .The  itch. 

Pubei  .The  prominence  at  the  lower  front  part  of  the  Lodiy. 

Pubertj/.  .Full srov;ih;  an  adult;  perfection 

Pubic.  .Having  reference  to  the  retjion  of  the  pubes. 

Fudtndum.  .'the  female  organs  ol  generation.  • 

l^ier.  .A  boy,  or  child. 

Puerpei-a.  .A  woman  who  has  just  brought  forth  a  child;  hence, 
puerperal  fever,  fever  at,  or  soon  after  child  birth. 

Pulmo.  .A  lun^. 

Pulmoniiis.  .Inflammation  of  the  lung  or  lungs. 

Pwiwona?-^.  .Relating  to  the  lungs,  as  pulmonary  balsam,  pul- 
monic wafers,  &c. 

Pulvis.  .A  powder ;  hence,  pulverize,  to  make  fine.  All  thes^ 
words  show  how  heavily  we  have  drawn  upon  other 
languages,  for  our  own,  consequently,  the  necessity 
of  studying  the  Latin  and  Greek,  to  properly  under- 
stand ours. 

Pupii.  .The  dark  circle  in  tltc  eye. 

Puryati'ce.  .A  gentle  cathartic. 

Pui.  .Unhealthy  matter. 

Pubiule.  .A  slight  elevation,  having  pus. 

PutreJ'action.  .To  decompose,  by  fermentation. 

Putnd.  .Rotton;  decomposed. 

Pyroligncoun  Acid.  .An acid  obtained  from  wood;  the  essence  of 
smoke ;  if  a  little  of  it  is  put  into  a  barrel  with  meat 
in  the  brine,  it  smokes  it  without  trouble.    I  think 

§ill  to  the  barrel  sufficient,  perhaps  a  little  less  will 
o.    It  is  obtained  by  inserting  an  old  gun-barrel  or 
other  iron  tube  into  a  coal-pit,  near  the  bottom,  whgg 
burning;  it  condenses  in  the  tube  and  drops  from  w 
outer  end  into  a  di.sh,  then  bottled  for  use. 
Quama.  .A  bitter  Ionic ;  the  chips  of  the  wood  are  used. 
Machis..Th&imi* 


882  DR.  chase's  recipes. 

JtacJiitis.  .Rickets,  bending  of  the  spine,  and  sometimes  the  long 
bones  of  the  limbs ;  may  be  also  enlargement  of  th« 
head,  bowels,  and  the  ends  of  the  long  bones 

Jtadius.  .The  bone  of  the  upper  arm. 

Iliidial.  .Having  reference  to  the  upper  aim. 

Radiated.  .Diverging  from  a  centre. 

RiuUx.  .A  root. 

Ramiia.  .A  branch. 

Ramification.  .To  branch  out. 

Rancidity.  .Kancid,  stale;  applied  to  oil,  fat,  butter,  &c. 

Ra»h.  .A  redness  of  the  skic,  in  patches. 

Ratabane.  .Arscuious  acid,  arsenic. 

Rattle.  .Noise  of  air  passing  through  mucua,  as  in  croup. 

Reaction.  .To  return,  after  recession. 

Recession.  .Striking  in,  tiic  blood,  or  disease,  going  to  the  intei 
nal  organs. 

Rectum.  .The  lower  portion  of  the  intestines. 

Reduction.  .To  set  a  fniclure,  or  to  return  a  hernia. 

Refrigerant.  .A  cooling  medicine,  or  drink. 

Regimen.  .Regulation  of  diet  and  habits,  to  preserve  health,  or 
to  cure  disease. 

.BeZap«6.  .Recurrence  of  disease  after  an  improved  appearance, 
which  is  generally  worse  than  the  lirst  attack. 

Relaxation.  .Losing  tlie  healthy  tone  of  any  part,  or  the  whole 

BV'BtOm. 

Repletion.  .Fullness. 

Reproduction.  .Generation,  procreation 

Respiration.  .To  breathe,  including  both  mspiration  and  expira 
tion. 

Resolution.  .To  return  to  health,  applied  to  inflammations. 

Retching.  .An  effort  to  vomit. 

Retention.  .Delay  of  the  natural  passage  of  the  urine  or  feces. 

Revulsion.  .To  ciraw  away  disease,  as  draughts,  or  blistera,  irri- 
tating plasters,  &c. 

i2/t«U7na/i:»;n.  .Inflammation  of  the  fibrous  tissue,  mostly  cod> 
fined  to  the  large  joints. 

Rfcini  Oleum.  .Gastor  oil. 

Rigor.  .Coldness,  with  shivering. 

Roclielle  Salts.  .A  mixture  of  tartarate  of  potash  and  soda. 

RubefacienU.  .Medicines  which  cause  redness  of  tlie  skin,  as  mus- 
tard, raddish  leaves,  &c. 

Rupture.  .Hernia ;  by  some,  called  a  breach. 

iiaciharine .  .The  properties  of  sugar. 

&i.'im.  The  secretion  of  the  mouth,  spittle;  henoe,  salivation, 
an  increased  flow  of  saliva. 

Salt.  .A  compound  of  acid  with  an  alkali,  or  metal. 

Saltpetre.  .Nitrate  of  potash. 

Salubrioui.  .Climate  favorable  to  health. 

Sujtative.  .A  curative  medicine. 

Sanguis.  .Blood. 


QLOSSARIAL   DEPARTMSNT.  383 

Sanguinious.  .Bloody — SangnineouB  discharge,  as  bloody-flux 

Santonin.  .A  powder  obtained  from  worm-seed. 

Sarcoma.  .A  fleshy  tumor,  generally  of  a  cancerous  nature 

Scaites.  .The  itch. 

tMrrhus.  .A  hard  tumor, generally  of  a  cancerous  nature. 

Scrofula.  .A  constitutional  tendency  to  disease  of  the  glands 

Scrotum.  .The  sac  which  encloses  the  testicles. 

Sedative.  .To  depress,  the  opposite  of  stimulation. 

SeidUtz.  .A  village  of  Bohemia ;  hence,  seidlitz  powders,  which 
originated  at  that  place. 

Sinapis.  .Mustard;  hflnce,  sinapisms,  mustard  plasters. 

Slough . .  Death  of  a  part,  allowing  it  to  come  out  from  the  healthy 
part. 

Stimulant.  .A  medicine  calculated  to  to  excite  an  increased  and 
healthy  action. 

Styptic.  .To  stop  bleeding. 

Snake-Boot. .  Common  or  Virginia  snake-root ;  but  black  snake- 
root  is  the  black-cohosh. 

Spasm.  .Cramp,  or  convulsion. 

Specific.  .A  remedy  having  a  uniform  action,  producing  health 

Sperm.  .Seminal  fluid,  now  more  often  called  the  semen,  seed. 

S})ermatic.  .Having  reference  to  the  testicles,  or  ovaries. 

I^na.  .The  back-bone;  hence,  spine. 

Stitch.  .A  spasmodic  pain. 

Stoma.  .The  mouth. 

Stomatitis.  .Inflammation  of  the  mouth. 

Strangulation .  .To  choke;   also  applied  to  hernia  which  cannot 

be  reduced. 
Sudor.  .Sweat;  hence,  sudorific,  to  sweat. 
Sulphate.  .A  combination  with  sulphuric  acid. 
Sulphuric  Acid.  .Oil  of  vitriol. 
Suppr6»sion.  .An  arrest  of  a  natural  discharge. 
S>cppuration . .  To  produce  ])U3. 
SympaOiy.  .To  be  afl"eeted  by  the  disease  of  another  orgaa,  u 

sick- headache  from  overloading  the  stomach. 
Symptom.  .A  sign  of  disease. 
Syncope.  .To  swoon,  fainting. 
Sypk&i».  .Disease  from  sexual  connection  with  those  who  ha've 

venerial  disease. 
Tannic  Acid.  .An  acid  from  oak  bark,  an  astringent. 
Tartaric  Acid.  .An  achl  from  cream  of  tartar,  found  in  grapes. 
Temsmus.  .Difficulty  and  pain  at  stool,  with  a  desire  to  go  to 

stool  olten. 
Tent.  .A  roU  of  lint  or  cloth  to  keep  wounds  open  until  they 

heal  from  the  bottom. 
Testes.  .Testicles. 
lVierapeutic4 .  .Relating  to  a  knowledge  of  treating  disease,  the 

curative  action  of  medicine. 
TJi/>raz.  .The  chest. 
Tibta.  .The  l&r-gQ  booe  of  the  lower  leg 


894  DR.  CRASR's  nscipss. 

Tonsih.  .Glands  on  each  side  of  the  throat. 

Traefuia.  'I'hc  windpipe. 

Translation . .  Disease  going  to  some  other  organ. 

Triturate.  .To  rub  into  a  powder. 

Tumor.  .An  enlargement  of  a  portion,  usually  of  the  external 

parts. 
Ulna . .  Small,  or  under  bone  of  the  arm. 
UtnbiliCHH  .The  naval. 

Ureter.  .Duct  leading  from  the  kidney  to  the  bladder. 
Urethra . .  Duct  leading  out  from  the  bladder. 
Uterus.  .The  womb. 

Vagina.  .The  passage  from  the  womb  to  the  vulva.  , 

Venery.  .Sexual  incmlgence. 

Vermtfuge.  .Having  the  property  to  destroy  worms.  .i, 

Virus.  .Contagious  poison.  ' 

Vulva.  .External  opening  of  the  female  genitals.  .\ 

Wliites . .  Fluor  albus 
Yeast . .  The  principle  of  fermentat'on 
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